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A Journey Through Literature and Psychology With the Author of Salt Houses | Hala Alyan

In this episode of the afikra podcast, we're joined by Hala Alyan and explore her award-winning literary works, including novels "Salt Houses" and "The Arsonist's City" alongside her poetry collections such as "The Twenty-Ninth Year". Hala shares insights into her dual role as a clinical psychologist, shedding light on how her professional experience enriches her writing. 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Hala's Early Fascination With Writing: From Hobby to Professional Endeavor 3:51 Embracing Poetry As a Serious Career Choice 6:47 "Atrium": Hala's First Poetry Collection and Its Creative Process 8:44 Writing Poetry for the Page vs Performing It 10:32 Hala's Debut Novel "Salt Houses": Its Thematic Depth & Emotional Narrative 15:18 Poetry vs Prose and Navigating Between the Two 16:33 The Development of Hala's Writing Style 18:07 The Intersection of Clinical Psychology and Creative Writing in Character and Story Development 19:57 Behind the Scenes of Writing "Salt Houses": The Challenges and Emotional Experiences 23:17 "The Arsonist's City": What Inspired the Story 27:04 Handling Multiple Writing Projects and Staying Organized 28:31 Literary Influences and Sources of Inspiration in Reading and Media 31:06 Quick Q&A 33:01 Audience Q&A: Role of Food in “Salt Houses” 34:50 Impact of “Salt Houses” on Hala’s Dissertation 36:59 Impact of Hala’s Clinical Work on Her Writing 38:45 Cultural Psychology 41:04 The Reason Behind the Title of “The Arsonists’ City” 42:36 Balancing Work and Writing 45:04 Relationship With Writing 46:43 Listening to Music While Writing 48:38 Hala's Current Work 49:09 Revisiting Themes and Topics Hala Alyan is a Palestinian-American writer and clinical psychologist whose work captures the complexities of displacement, identity and belonging. Born in Illinois and raised across various geographies including Kuwait, Oklahoma, Texas, Maine, and Lebanon, Hala brings a rich cultural perspective to her narratives. She holds a BA from the American University of Beirut and an MA from Columbia University, alongside completing her doctorate in clinical psychology from Rutgers University. Hala's nuanced exploration of human emotions and conflicts – set against the backdrop of Middle Eastern history and diaspora experiences – makes her a compelling voice in contemporary literature. Connect with Hala 👉   / hala.n.alyan   Find Hala's publications 👉 https://www.halaalyan.com/ Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu   FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1... » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014... THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series:    • 🎙️ The afikra Podcast   ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram:   / afikra_   🔗 Facebook:   / afikra.official   🔗 Twitter:   / afikra   #HalaAlyan #SaltHouses #TheArsonistsCity #Literature #Poetry #ClinicalPsychology #WritingProcess #CulturalIdentity