Tayeb Salih Collection by Tayeb Salih

Traversing the enchanting terrain of village life on the upper Nile, Salih’s elegant masterpieces will never fail to impress and transport with their superbly agile storytelling.

Season of Migration to the North
By Tayeb Salih
Translated from the Arabic by Denys Johnson-Davies
Introduction by Laila Lalami

The Wedding of Zein
By Tayeb Salih
Translated from the Arabic by Denys Johnson-Davies
Introduction by Hisham Matar

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Format: Paperback
Publication Date: July 23, 2010
Series: NYRB Classics

About the author

Tayeb Salih (1929-2009) was born in northern Sudan and educated at the University of Khartoum. After a brief period working as a teacher, he moved to London to work with the BBC Arabic Service. Salih later worked as director general of information in Qatar in the Arabian Gulf, and then with UNESCO in Paris and the Arab Gulf States. Along with The Wedding of Zein, his books in English include Season of Migration to the North (also published as an NYRB Classic) and Bandarshah.

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Tayeb Salih Collection

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