How did the author decide to intertwine personal and national history in this story?
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I'jaam

I'jaam
نقاش القراء مفتوح الآن. يمكن لمؤلف موثّق الانضمام بعد المطالبة بهذا الملف.
How did the author decide to intertwine personal and national history in this story?
Did anyone else feel a deep connection to the protagonist's sense of cultural loss?
What inspired the choice of setting and time period for this novel?