Maram al-Masri (born 2 August 1962) is a Syrian writer, living in Paris. She is considered "one of the most renowned and captivating feminine voices of her generation" in Arabic.
Biography
Born in the coastal city of Latakia to a well-known Sunni Muslim family, Maram al-Masri studied English Literature in Damascus, although she interrupted her studies when she fell in love with a man of Christian faith. The relationship failed because of the opposition of the man's family (interfaith marriag...