In this conversation Saud Alsanousi tells us about his relationship with his characters. Can he finish a novel as planned, or do the characters take the story in an unexpected direction? Who ‘wins’ in writing: is it him or them? Saud Alsanousi is a Kuwaiti journalist and novelist, winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2013 for his novel The Bamboo Stalk, which was adapted for TV in 2016. Don’t miss this compelling speaker’s introduction to his latest work. Language: Arabic with English translation