Elias Khoury (born in Beirut in 1948) is a Lebanese writer and critic.

From 1975 to 1979 he was editor of [[Shu'un Filastin]] (Palestinian affairs), and from 1981 to 1982 editorial director of [[Al-Karmel]]. From 1983 to 1990 he was editorial director of the cultural section of [[Al-Safir]]. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He is currently editor of the cultural supplement of [[Al-Nahar]]. He has taught in Columbia University, New York, in the American University of Beirut, the Lebanese University, the Lebanese-American University and New York University. Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian university founded in 1866 in Beirut, Lebanon. ... The Lebanese University is the only public university in Lebanon. ... New York University (NYU) is a large research university in New York City. ...

His first novel was [['An 'ilaqat al-da'ira, 1975]]. It was followed in 1977 by the highly successful [[Al-Jabal al-saghir]], set during the Lebanese civil war, which Khourie initially saw as a catalyst for progressive change. Other well-known works include [[Bab al-Shams]], 2000. An epic re-telling of the life of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon since the Nakba of 1948, the novel also subtly addresses the ideas of memory, truth and story-telling. It has been made into a film by the Egytpian director Yousry Nasrallah. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Categories: Stub | 1948 Arab-Israeli War | Israeli-Palestinian conflict ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...