Jumana Taha

Jumana Taha
جمانة طه
Born	1941 (age 82–83) Jableh, Syria
Occupation(s)	Writer, novelist

Jumana Taha (Arabic: جمانة طه; born 1941) is a Syrian writer,^[1] member of the Association for Research and Studies, and librarian of the Arab Broadcasting Union.^{[citation needed]} Her books include Juman in Proverbs, a comparative historical study, and the short story collection Sinbad in a Deferred Journey.^[2]

Early life and education

Born in Jableh in 1941, Taha lived most of her life in Syria, where she took a degree in Arabic from Damascus University.^[3]

Career

Her books include: Seduction of Memories; the novel When the Doors Speak, about the Arab Writers Union in the Syrian capital Damascus; and Encyclopedia of Arab Folk Proverbs: A Comparative Historical Study;^[4] Encyclopedia of Masterpieces in Judgment and Proverbs.^[5]

Works

Source^[6]

• The seduction of memories from travel literature^[7]

Novels

• When the Doors Speak (Arabic: عندما تتكلم الأبواب)^[8]

Non-fiction

• Encyclopedia of Arabic Folk Proverbs: A Comparative Historical Study^[9]
• Encyclopedia of masterpieces in governance and proverbs^[10]

Short story collections

• Sinbad in a Deferred Journey (Arabic: سندباد في رحلة مؤجلة: قصص قصيرة)^[11]

References

1. ʻĀshūr, Raḍwá; Ghazoul, Ferial Jabouri; Reda-Mekdashi, Hasna; McClure, Mandy (2008). Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. American Univ in Cairo Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-977-416-146-9.
2. "جمانة طه" [Jumana Taha]. Syrian Story (in Arabic). 2021-02-24. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
3. "جمانة طه" [Jumana Taha]. Modern Syrian History (in Arabic). 2021-06-16. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
4. "index.php?p=bib_lib". Islam Archive (in Arabic). 2021-05-04. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
5. "مقطع من رواية "على تخوم الوجع" للكاتبة جمانة طه/ سوريا" [An excerpt from the novel "On the Edges of Pain" by Jumana Taha/Syria]. writerunionalgharbia. Wordpress. 2021-03-16. Archived from the original on 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
6. "جمانة طه" [Jumana Taha]. altibrah.ae. 2018-01-26. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
7. "غواية الذكريات من أدب الرحلات by جمانة طه". Goodreads. 2021-06-18. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
8. "عندما تتكلم الأبواب by جمانة طه". Goodreads. 2021-06-18. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
9. طه, جمانة أمين (2021-06-18). "موسوعة الامثال الشعبية العربية: الجمان في الامثال : دراسة تاريخية مقارنة - طه، جمانة أمين". Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07 – via Google Books.
10. "موسوعة الروائع في الحكم والأمثال by جمانة طه". Goodreads. 2021-06-18. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
11. أمين, طه، جمانة (2021-06-18). "سندباد في رحلة مؤجلة: قصص قصيرة". Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-07 – via Google Books.