Reading / Talk
Kassem Eid in Sydney

Human Rights Activist at UNSW

Wed, 06.03.2019
7:00 PM - 20:15 University of New South Wales (UNSW)

The challenge of writing about war is to take stories and experiences that are almost beyond language and put them down on paper. Take part in an intimate evening showcasing recent work by two extraordinary writers, who will discuss how and why they grapple with writing about the harrowing reality of war.

Palestinian-Syrian writer and human rights activist Kassem Eid will introduce, My Country: A Syrian Memoir, a book that recounts his experiences in the Syrian Civil War where he joined the Free Syrian Army and experienced the 2013 sarin gas attack in Ghouta first-hand. Kassem Eid currently lives in Germany, his visit is supported by the Goethe-Institut.

British-Pakistani writer and The New York Times columnist, Mohammed Hanif will discuss his latest satirical novel, Red Birds. This dark comedy sheds light on the ugliness of war by following the unlikely journey of a teenage refugee and a philosopher dog.

Venue: 

Io Myers Studio
UNSW Sydney
Gate 2, High Street
Kensington, NSW 2052

This event is part of the series Kassem Eid in Australia.