Robin YassinKassab Syria After Assad
Acclaimed writer and journalist Robin Yassin-Kassab explores the hopes and challenges of post-Assad Syria in a special event at Folkestone's Quarterhouse. This event is part of the Folkestone Book Festival, a celebration of stories, ideas, and conversation.
People will hear about the possibilities and challenges of rebuilding a country after the collapse of a long-standing dictatorship when Robin Yassin-Kassab talks about his experiences in Syria. Yassin-Kassab has spent over a decade documenting the Syrian revolution and its aftermath, and his book, The Blood Between Us, explores the hopes and competing visions emerging in post-Assad Syria.
The event, which takes place on Sunday, 22 November 2026, at the Quarterhouse in Folkestone, will be chaired by James Harkin, a renowned journalist and author with extensive experience reporting on the Syrian conflict. Harkin's expertise will provide valuable context to Yassin-Kassab's insights, making for a thought-provoking discussion.
This event is part of the Folkestone Book Festival, a two-week celebration of stories, ideas, and conversation that brings together world-class writers, thinkers, and storytellers. Tickets are on sale with the button beside the article.
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