Hanan al-Shaykh

Hanan al-Shaykh
Al-Shaykh at Helsinki Book Fair, 2003
Born (1945-11-12) 12 November 1945 (age 78)
Beirut, Lebanon
Alma materAmerican College for Girls
OccupationWriter
ChildrenJuman Malouf

Hanan al-Shaykh (Arabic: حنان الشيخ; born 12 November 1945, Beirut) is a Lebanese author of contemporary literature.