Jamil F. Khan: On Writing Khamr, His Family’s Biggest Source of Shame and Mona Eltahawy

Jamil F. Khan is a researcher, PhD Critical Diversity studies candidate, and columnist. He released his debut book called Khamr- the Making of a Waterslams. The book was published under Jacana Media and has been described by many as a groundbreaking memoir of the 21st century. In this Q&A session with EW Blog editor, Jamil speaks about the writing process of Khamr, tackling his family biggest source of shame, and his conscious use of the terms, Satan and god in the book.

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“Literature tries to refresh our engagement with the world”- Craig Higginson

Craig Higginson is an internationally acclaimed playwright and novelist who lives in Johannesburg. Craig has written seven novels and five plays. His new novel, The Book of Gifts, was released early this year under Pan MacMillian. In this exclusive interview, Dr Craig Higginson reflects on his latest book, character development in literature, and share some good advice with upcoming writers.

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