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All Conversations have defined parameters and boundaries, but this is not with any exactitude, hence it is not a definitive science.
All Conversations have defined parameters and boundaries, but this is not with any exactitude, hence it is not a definitive science.
Science is defined as a branch or body of knowledge that is systematic, methodical, well organised, meticulous, exact, accurate and precise. Art is about creative ability that is inclusive of craft, talent, skill, competence, artistry, proficiency and craftsmanship. Since the dimensions of conversation are limitless, it certainly categorizes itself as an “Art”. The ability to converse therefore falls within the ambit of “Art”. Art as a trait is mostly an in-born trait; however it is not to suggest that it cannot be acquired or learnt, through toil, passion and focus. To converse with impact upon the listener can either be a naturally gifted skill or it can be learnt. Conversations make or break rela
Read this essay in Arabic here. This piece is part of a limited series on shifting narratives in Syrian literature, guest edited by novelist Rosa Yassin Hassan.
In 2015, the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to the Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich, whose work mixes narration, journalistic techniques and direct observation, recording testimonies and documentation.
Alexievich was among the main voices representing an international narrative experience which cemented that literary genre: the documentary novel. This genre influenced many narrative experiences across the world, including the Syrian novel, which, like other forms of art, acquired new artistic features in the wake of the huge political and social events of 2011.
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