The Write Advice 031: JANA EL HASSAN

I write journalism and some poetry, but I never wanted to become a poet or simply a journalist.  My dream was and still is to become a novelist.  I believe stories can change our lives and some novels actually did that to me.  When you are writing fiction, you are entitled to be a poet, a journalist, a dancer, an evil man, a saint, a photographer, an Islamist fighter, a president, a carpenter, a house worker or even a vagabond.  You are granted full access to imagine the lives of all these people, to feel them and portray them.  What other riches can one wish for?

Looking at the Longlist: Writing As A Scandalous and Outrageous Act (22 December 2012) 



Use the link below to read the full interview with Lebanese novelist JANA EL HASSAN:

 

https://arablit.wordpress.com/2012/12/22/looking-at-the-longlist-writing-as-a-scandalous-and-outrageous-act/

 

 

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