Jerusalem – Together – Novelist and poet Afnan Golani signed her poetry collection ‘Soul Companion’ today, during a cultural meeting held in the city of Jerusalem sponsored by the Jerusalem Cultural Salon, and in the presence of a number of writers, poets, and those interested in culture and literature.
The head of the Cultural Salon, Dr. Sanaa Attari, the evening’s guest, pointing out that the Jerusalem Cultural Salon seeks to preserve the national and cultural identity in Jerusalem, and despite the circumstances in which our Palestinian people live, the Jerusalemite is trying to win through the word, poem, and national poetry.
She added that the poet Julani enriches the Jerusalem cultural scene with various novels and poems that deal with various social and life aspects, and this meeting comes as a culmination of her literary work and her enrichment of the cultural and literary scene in Jerusalem through her various literary works.
In turn, Julani expressed her happiness at signing her collection ‘Soul C
ompanion’ in her hometown of Jerusalem, presenting an overview of the collection, which includes 48 poems in poetic and prose form. The story of ‘Soul Companion’ deals with every person we love.
She said that her collection calls for contemplation and review and is considered a window to beauty, love and hope. It is not just a collection of poems, but rather a journey into the inner worlds of man, exploring the depths of the human soul, and expressing its concerns, dreams and aspirations, noting that the poems carry within them sublime national and humanitarian meanings. She touches hearts with her sincere and expressive words.
During the meeting, Julani revealed that she is preparing a new novel that embodies the suffering of the Palestinian people, stressing that she will continue to write and express her community’s issues through literature.
The audience praised Golani’s creativity and her contribution to enriching the Palestinian cultural scene, and journalist Munir Al-Ghoul emphasized the writer’s ab
ility to register her presence in the Jerusalem cultural scene through her literary and poetic writings, and that the meeting is a true testimony to the vitality of Jerusalem culture.
The writer Julani is a poet and novelist from the city of Jerusalem, a member of the Union of Arab Writers, Authors and Poets, and a member of the Union of Arab Writers and Artists in the Arab World. She contributes to enriching the cultural and literary scene in the city, and seeks to highlight the Jerusalemite cultural voice in the Arab world through her Arab and international participation.
It is noteworthy that the collection ‘Soul Companion’ is the second publication by writer Afnan Golani and was published by Dar Al-Shamil Publishing and Distribution, after her first novel ‘It Was Mine.’ The collection was recently launched within the activities of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Source: Maan News Agency