Hisham Matar

A life in dates

1. 1970: Born – New York City, United States
2. 1973: Family returns to Libya – Tripoli, Libya, Returns to Tripoli with his family.
3. 1986: Attends school in England – England, Enrols at an English boarding school, using a false identity because of threats against his family.
4. 2006: In the Country of Men – Novel
5. 14 August 2006: In the Country of Men – Longlist, The Booker Prize
6. 14 September 2006: In the Country of Men – Shortlist, The Booker Prize
7. 2024: My Friends – Novel
8. 30 July 2024: My Friends – Longlist, The Booker Prize