But more than anything, this book is about male friendship and what is it to be a man. The question that may not carry the urgency today, but mostly, much like Matar’s previous works, is ultimately about the intricacies of being human. All those moments of joy, horror, and intimacy we shape with others and the things we talk about, things we do like to talk about, but we don’t…
Her writing is plain but in the best way. The words are sterile and without any emotions, but when put together, they reach places in your heart, you didn’t know they existed.
Read about Amos Oz and his views on the power of imagination to bring empathy, compromise, and possibly peace.
The tragic life of Tahar Djaout, who was assassinated due to his opposition to fanaticism and support of secularism. In this article, read about book bans, censorship, and living under an extremist regime, highlighting the resonance of Djaout’s work with contemporary issues.
Hala Alyan is a Palestinian-American author who has a loud voice in the diaspora. She is an accomplished speaker and advocate. She has given talks and readings, sharing her insights on the craft of writing, the immigrant experience, and the power of storytelling as a means of fostering empathy.
Jabès believed that language is a site of both longing and loss, a place where we try to make sense of the world around us but are constantly confronted with the limitations and ambiguities of words.
Amin Maalouf in “Adrift” is looking back at history to find out what had led us into the world we live today. A world without tolerance. He is curious to find a solution and shares his observation in his book.
Living under the dictatorship regime and how it infiltrates intimacies
in our life is the subject he is very curious and often writes about
it.