Soraya Antonius
Palestinian writer, filmmaker (1932–2017)
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Soraya Antonius (November 4, 1932 – January 12, 2017) was a Palestinian author, journalist, editor, publisher, curator and filmmaker.[1][2]
Soraya Antonius | |
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| Born | November 4, 1932 Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | January 12, 2017 (aged 84) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | Slade School of Fine Art |
| Occupations | Author, journalist, editor, publisher, curator, filmmaker |
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Life and career
Soraya Antonius was born on November 4, 1932, in Jerusalem, then the capital of Mandatory Palestine.[3] She was the only child of the Lebanese author and diplomat George Antonius, and the socialite, hostess, and philanthropist Katy Nimr.[4] After attending Cheltenham Ladies' College in Gloucestershire, England, and the Slade School of Fine Art in London, she lived for many years in Beirut, Lebanon.[citation needed]
In Beirut she worked as a journalist, editor, publisher, and curator. A founding member of the Fifth of June Society, organized to educate journalists and the general public about Palestine,[5] she wrote and produced a documentary film about the Palestinian revolution, Resistance – Why? (1971), directed by Christian Ghazi. She was also the author of two novels, The Lord (1986) and Where the Jinn Consult (1987).[4][6][7]
Antonius died on January 12, 2017, in Beirut.[3]
Publications
- Antonius, Soraya (1987). Where the Jinn Consult. London: Hamish Hamilton. ISBN 9780241123676.[8][9]
- Antonius, Soraya (1988). The Lord (1st American ed.). New York City, NY: H. Holt. ISBN 9780805004779.[10][11][12][13][14][15]