Reem al-Kamali

Quotes

• “I write realistically, and I pay attention to the complicated ideas which I observe with love and care rather than scolding its complicity.”
• “We are linguistically and historically alike. If you look at the past, you will find that our roots, stories, and etiquette are one. We were all once citizens of the Ummayad, Abbasid, and Ottoman empires, where the gulf intersected between the Ottoman empire and others until the separation during 20th century where we became strangers and since then wanted to remain that way, which has always been our dilemma across history. ريم الكمالي لـ24: الرواية مشروعي الأهم.”
• “I don't write history and call it a novel, and I totally realise that I am specialised in history. However, writing a novel to me means pouring all forms of art and literature into it, with a choice of a realistic, historical, story setting having had revolutionised numerously along the way.”
• “Creative ideas are the secret of a successful novel.”
• “Some novels are like fragrances. Their scenes are scentful, and you smell the beautiful wonders of letters and stories all the way till the end, with memories staying nostalgic for years.”
• “Who hasn’t been to a museum somewhere in the world and saw a painting that reflects a popular belief? Who hasn’t read a popular novel that highlights a culture’s legacy?”

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Number of children

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