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- Country of residence: Palestine
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Naim Ibrahim Atallah, (born in Haifa on May 1, 1931 in
Palestine, and died on February 2, 2021 in London)[4] is a Palestinian-British
businessman, writer, and publisher. He was the owner of the publishing houses
Quartet and The Women's Press, CEO of a number of companies, as well as his
participation in many productions for theatre, film and television.[5]
his life
Born in Haifa in Palestine, he went to Britain to study
engineering in 1949, graduated in small businesses until he became the owner of
a publishing house in London, and his name was associated with several
literary, cultural and artistic magazines in the United Kingdom. He also worked
in the field of commerce and banking, and worked for the “Asprey” jewelry
company, managing it for twenty years.[5]
In 1976, he became the owner of Quartet Publishing, which was
established in 1972. He entered the book world by issuing several novels,
publishing magazines such as Literary Review and The Oldie, and founding the
Woman Press publishing house. (in English: The Woman's Press) in 1977, and he
also wrote irregular articles for him in several British newspapers. In 2017,
the British Crown Prince, Charles Atallah, awarded the High Merit Medal (CBE)
in recognition of his achievements over decades in the fields of writing,
publishing, and the arts.[6][7]
Atallah wrote 17 books, including several novels; In 2007, he
published his memoirs in a book entitled "Fulfilment and Betrayal",
while British writer Jenny Erdal claims in her memoir that she was the hidden
writer behind Naim Atallah.[8]
The British Crown Prince Charles awarded him an OBE in the 2017
Honors for his services to literature and the arts.[9]
His tunes (in English)[edit]
• Fulfilment and Betrayal: 1975–1995, Quartet Books, 2007, ISBN
978-0704371217
• In Touch with his Roots, Quartet Books, 2006, ISBN
978-0704371187
• The Boy in England, Quartet Books, 2005, ISBN 978-0704371170
• The Old Ladies of Nazareth, London: Quartet Books, 2004, ISBN
978-0704371842
• Dialogues, Quartet Books, 2000, ISBN 978-0704371156
• Insights, Quartet Books, 1999, ISBN 978-0704371132
• In Conversation with Naim Attallah, London: Quartet Books,
1998, ISBN 978-0704380875
• A Woman a Week, Quartet Books, 1998, ISBN 978-0704380868
Tara and Claire, Quartet Books, 1997, ISBN 978-0704371057
• Asking Questions: An Anthology of Interviews with Naim
Attallah (with Charlotte Smith), 1996, ISBN 978-0704380271
• A Timeless Passion, Quartet Books, 1995, ISBN 978-0704380189
• Speaking for the Oldie, Quartet Books, 1994, ISBN
978-0704370913
• More of a Certain Age, Quartet Books, 1994, ISBN
978-0704370586
• Of a Certain Age, Quartet Books, 1993, ISBN 978-0704370289
• Singular Encounters, Quartet Books, 1992, ISBN 978-0704301665
• Women, Quartet Books, 1988, ISBN 978-0704300804
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