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Alexandra Chreiteh is an author who wrote her first novel, ''Always Coca-Cola'', while completing her undergraduate degree at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Chreiteh was then given a full scholarship to pursue to a PhD in Comparative Literature at Yale University. ''Always Coca-Cola'' has been reviewed and Chreiteh has been commended for the frankness of her writing and her portrayal of the barriers that women still face in the Arab world. |
Alexandra Chreiteh is an author who wrote her first novel, ''Always Coca-Cola'', while completing her undergraduate degree at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Chreiteh was then given a full scholarship to pursue to a PhD in Comparative Literature at {{Yale University}}. ''Always Coca-Cola'' has been reviewed and Chreiteh has been commended for the frankness of her writing and her portrayal of the barriers that women still face in the Arab world. |
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Alexandra Chreiteh is an author who wrote her first novel, Always Coca-Cola, while completing her undergraduate degree at the Lebanese American University in Beirut. Chreiteh was then given a full scholarship to pursue to a PhD in Comparative Literature at
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. Always Coca-Cola has been reviewed and Chreiteh has been commended for the frankness of her writing and her portrayal of the barriers that women still face in the Arab world.
Biography
Education
Alexandra Chreiteh completed her Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature at the Lebanese American University in Beirut, Lebanon. She received high honors during her undergraduate career and was a member of the Lebanese American University's Honor Society. After being granted a fellowship to cover tuition and living expenses by Yale University, she began her PhD in Comparative Literature during the fall of 2009. While at Yale, Chreiteh has completed her Masters of Arts in Comparative Literature in 2012 as well as a Masters of Philosophy in Comparative Literature in 2013. It is expected that Chreiteh will complete her PhD in 2015.
Works
Always Coca-Cola was the first novel Chreiteh wrote. She completed it during her time at the Lebanese American University. It has been translated from Arabic into English by Michelle Hartman.
Awards
- Lebanese American University Merit Scholar
- The Rhonda Orme Award was given to Chreiteh in June 2009. It is awarded to a graduating female student for leadership and academic excellence during her four years at the Lebanese American University.
References
- ^ Chreiteh, Alexandra. "Alexandra Chreiteh's Linkedin". Linkedin. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Always Coca-Cola: A Novel". Publisher's Weekly. Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Qualey, Lynx (March 6, 2012). "Defining (a Lebanese) woman: Alexandra Chrieteh's 'Always Coca-Cola'". Egyptian Independent.
- ^ "LAU grad garners praise for publishing captivating short novel". Lebanese American University. Lebanese American University Alumni. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Hartman, Alexandra Chreiteh ; translated from the Arabic by Michelle (2012). Always Coca-Cola (1st American ed. ed.). Northampton, Mass.: Interlink Books. ISBN 978-1-56656-873-9.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Alexandra Chreiteh". Banipal Magazine of Modern Arab Literature. Banipal. Retrieved 5 October 2014.