Turmoil in Jeddah
Maqbul Moussa al-Alawi
Set towards the end of 19th century, Turmoil in Jeddah is a story of Ottoman nationalism played out in the Arabian Gulf. When an Arab naval captain pulls down the British flag on his ship and raises the Ottoman flag in its place, he provokes outrage from the British Consul, the ship’s protector, and events spiral out of control, culminating in bloodshed and a popular uprising against the British.
Nomination
2011 Longlist
Maqbul Moussa al-Alawi
Country of origin Saudi Arabia
About the author
Maqbul Moussa al-Alawi is a Saudi writer born in 1969. He has a BA in Artistic Education from the University College of Mecca (1992) and has worked as a teacher and instructor in the use of artistic materials and forms. He writes short stories and articles in some local Saudi newspapers. This is his first novel.