Justin Torres: From Literary Stardom to Privacy and Back Again

Justin Torres: From Literary Stardom to Privacy and Back Again

According to the author Justin Torres, “backstory and exposition are tricks of the adult mind.” That explains why his first novel, “We the Animals,” which is told from the shared perspective of three young brothers in upstate New York, unfolds not as a narrative but as a string of vignettes. The semi-autobiographical novel describes a … Read more

The Importance of Mental Health Care Services in Lebanese Society

The Importance of Mental Health Care Services in Lebanese Society

“Mental health is a universal human right.” With this slogan, the World Health Organization called on the World Health Organization, during Mental Health Awareness Month, to spread the necessary awareness and measures that promote and protect mental health, as it is a universal right. This right includes protection from risks. Is providing mental health care … Read more

Exploring the Intersection of Writing and Art: Mona Al-Ali’s Journey as a Storyteller and Visual Artist

Exploring the Intersection of Writing and Art: Mona Al-Ali’s Journey as a Storyteller and Visual Artist

Sharjah: Ashraf Ibrahim Mona Al-Ali is a storyteller, novelist, and plastic artist inhabited by the aesthetic sense of writing and the arts she practices. She is another voice for the creative woman who carries her idea and takes her to a near dream, as she grasps the embers of stories in order to ascend the … Read more