A writer, a vision, a journey: a conversation with Nihad Sirees

This episode took place on Saturday 18 September, 2021 . You can watch the full video here:

Through this series of in depth conversations with Arab and international authors, arabworldbooks.com aims to explore the vision, motivation, process, and of course, the outcomes of a writer's journey. These conversations will, hopefully, shed some light on the values and experiences that are common to writers and readers across the world, while taking into account their respective idiosyncrasies and cultural specificities.

We are delighted to feature Nihad Sirees in this event.

Born in the ancient city of Aleppo, Nihad Sirees is an acclaimed novelist, playwright and screenwriter. His works, known for their realism, were first published in Syria in the nineteen eighties. While many of his works feature contemporary social interactions in his native Aleppo, he is considered to be one of the first writers in Syria to write historical novels.

The discussion will be conducted in English and moderated by Egyptian novelist Mohamed Tawfik.

Read more about Nihad Sirees, his books and his writing here.