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Another panel discussion led by Shaza Shalak and Dr. Al Hayek explored the details of his
book titled ‘Barren Diaries’, published in 2023 by Arab Scientific Publishers in Beirut. During
the session, Dr. Al Hayek discussed various elements of his novel, such as its artistic
elements and main themes, shedding light on a wider literary framework of social novels.
Furthermore, the session included a question-and-answer session in which the audience was
allowed to ask the author about his writing process and share their interpretations and
opinions. At the end of the interactive session, Dr. Al Hayek autographed copies of his book
for attendees.
As part of the Knowledge Lounge initiative, various sessions were hosted in different local
and international literary forums to explore different books and novels. During a session in
Abu Dhabi, novels including ‘Man's Search for Meaning’ and ‘The Language of Flowers’ were
discussed. The novel ‘The Language of Flowers’ written by American author Vanessa
Diffenbaugh depicts the story of a young girl who was initially raised in an orphanage before
finding care through adoption. Later, the protagonist discovers her passion for flowers while
working at a flower shop. The session explored how the author of this novel skillfully adopted
a descriptive writing style to portray the challenges and various other turns of events the lead
character encounters.
Meanwhile, the book titled ‘Teach Your Child How to Think’ was a key topic of discussion in
both Sharjah and Ajman, and the book ‘The Alienation of Al Qafar’ was discussed in Ras Al
Khaimah. During the session held in Fujairah, the novel ‘Al Bagh’ was discussed, and the
Khor Fakkan session highlighted the story ‘A Mask, the Color of the Sky.’ Furthermore, the
session held in Al Ain explored the thought-provoking themes of the novel ‘The Name of the
Rose’. The philosophical reflections about human existence and the mysteries of the soul are
highlighted in the novel, which keeps the audience captivated. The sessions held in Amman,
the capital city of Jordan, centered on the book ‘The Blind Sinbad.’
The Knowledge Lounge is an initiative that seeks to include all categories of society in
interactive meetings and discussions with creative and intellectual talents from different fields
of knowledge. The key objective of the initiative is to draw from the experiences of pioneering
personalities, foster a culture of reading, and integrate it into the lifestyle of community
members.
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