Romantic structured personality of the author and presenter from Algiers, Yasini Al-Arj, explores experimental form, striving for innovation in his works. The author presents a feminine story in his novels, which is connected with his childhood and origins. Laureate of numerous prestigious literary awards emphasizes that the awards bring joy and temporary relief from loneliness, but do not make the author.
At a public discussion at the Mukhammeda library, Ben Rashid, during an event marking the importance of recognizing the Arabic novel of Vassini, began the conversation, noting that today the value of the novel is rising to a global level, provoking discussions about the peculiarities and transformations in society. The author asserts that the novel serves as a witness to what happens in society, its beauty and transformations; it reflects reality as a memory emerging from objective facts.
Vassini emphasizes that the Arabic novel today plays a more important role than before, due to the diminishing trust in history. He claims that by reading 10 novels from different Arab countries, a person can better understand the actualities and the surrounding world. The author states that even if the novels strive for universal human values, they are still linked to local realities, allowing people to stay informed about what is happening in different countries of the world.
Al-Arj reminds about the significance of awards for the writer, noting that they should be evaluated with humility. For him, awards resemble Newton's apple, bringing joy and a pause in the arduous atmosphere of creativity, but after this, the writer must return to work. He considers that the role of the award is to make the writer visible and recognizes that some authors may remain unknown due to low reader interest.
Discussing his literary works, in which Vassini Al-Arj pays attention to female characters, he highlights the significance of the maternal figure for his creativity and upbringing in the atmosphere of female presence. The writer emphasizes the role of women in culture and adds elements of female resistance to his books. In one of his novels, he narrates the history of Mi Ziyadi, depicting the hardships with which women face in the Arab world.
Experimental and poetic unique personality of Vassini Al-Arj considers writing as breathing; it allows him to express the truth and attract the audience to his works. Al-Arj inherited the passion for creativity and the stimulus for self-expression from his grandmother. His works have been translated into multiple languages, including German, French, English, Italian, and Spanish.
Born in Algiers in 1954, Vassini Al-Arj received a doctorate in literature, is a professor and a writer, and hosted a television program titled 'People of the Book.' His literary works have been widely translated into various languages and have received recognition both in Algiers and beyond its borders.