Identity among Arab Christians: Discussion with author Rayyan Al Shawaf

I had a great discussion with Rayyan Al Shawaf, author of the novel "When all Else Fails".We discussed the following:➡️ The Arab-Christian identity and how the majority of Christians in MENA consider themselves Arabs while a number of Iraqi Christian groups like the Assyrians and Chaldeans don’t see themselves as Arabs.➡️ How virtue by association can sometimes be the only way to get our tormentors off our backs➡️ When representation in literature is seen as cultural appropriation. ➡️ Controversy over sexually explicit scenes and the objectification of women in these scenes ➡️ Writing habits and the publishing journey.**************************************************************************Connect with Natasha TynesYou can connect with me via the following channels:TwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeSubscribe to my newsletterWebsiteSend us Fan MailSupport the show📬 JOIN THE NEWSLETTERThe Storyteller Quest is  a weekly letter on writing,publishing, and the business of books.Subscribe, and I'll send you Traditional, Self, or Hybrid? —11 pages on what each publishing path really costs, plus a7-question worksheet that tells you which one is yours.Subscribe here.