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Vénus Khoury-Ghata

23 December 1937 – 28 January 2026 · From Lebanon, citizen of France

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Vénus Khoury-Ghata is a French-Lebanese writer. In 1959, she was Miss Beirut. She married French researcher Jean Ghata. She collaborated on Europe magazine, directed by Louis Aragon, translating it into Arabic with other poets. She has lived in Paris since 1972 and has published several novels and…

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Literary Fiction Historical Fiction Romance

Also Known As

Venus Khoury-Ghata, Venus Khoury - Ghata, Khoury-Ghata Venus., V. Khoury-Ghata, Vénus Khoury-Ghata

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  • What is Vénus Khoury-Ghata known for?

    Vénus Khoury-Ghata is highly regarded for her poetic prose and her ability to blend elements of Lebanese culture and history with universal themes of love, loss, and memory. Her work often explores the complexities of identity and displacement.