Laila al-Othman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Laila al-Othman

Kuwaiti writer and poet

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1945

Place of Birth: Kuwait City, Capital Governorate, Kuwait

Profession: poet, journalist, novelist, short story writer

Nationality: Kuwait

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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Laila al-Othman (sometimes Layla al-'Uthman) is a Kuwaiti writer, novelist, short story writer, and a famous fictionist who was born into a prominent Kuwaiti family in 1943, and only 22 years later she made her writing debut in a local newspaper featuring her opinion on social and literary issues.
During the course of her career, she has published 14 collections of short stories, nine novels, and many news articles.
Not only is Othman a great writer but she is also controversial, making her an influential and notorious figure in the Arab writing community.