May Jayyusi
Palestinian writer
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Summary
May Jayyusi was born on 1957[1] in Amman[2]. She has worked as a writer[3] and translator[4]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]
Key Facts
- Father: Burhan Jayyusi[6]
- Mother: Salma Jayyusi[7]
- Country of citizenship: Palestine[8], Jordan[9]
- Native language: Arabic[10]
- Field of work: literary translation[11]
- Employer: Birzeit University[12]
- Educated at: University College London[13], Boston University[14]
- Member of: Social Science Research Council[15]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: female[17]
- Movement: Arabic literature[18]
- Academic degree: bachelor's degree[19], master's degree[20]
- Academic major: philosophy[21]
- Relative: Kamal al-Jayousi[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[23], English[24]
- Birth name: مي برهان كمال الجيوسي[25]
- Name in native language: May Jayyusi[26]
- Sibling: Lena Jayyusi[27]
- Academia.edu profile URL: https://muwatin.academia.edu/MayJayyusi[28]
FAQs
Where was May Jayyusi born?
May Jayyusi's place of birth was Amman[2].
Who were May Jayyusi's parents?
May Jayyusi's father was Burhan Jayyusi[6]. May Jayyusi's mother was Salma Jayyusi[7].
What did May Jayyusi do for work?
May Jayyusi worked as a writer[3] and translator[4].
Where did May Jayyusi go to school?
May Jayyusi was educated at University College London[13] and Boston University[14].