Hisham Matar
Born: 01-01-1970
Hisham Matar is a Libyan-British author acclaimed for his poignant explorations of exile and identity. Born in New York City in 1970, Matar spent his early years in Tripoli before political upheaval forced his family into exile. His debut novel, "In the Country of Men," was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Matar's memoir, "The Return," won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, cementing his place as a powerful literary voice.
Book summaries for books written by Hisham Matar
Quotes
I was not yet brave enough to see that there was nothing to be afraid of.
I remained silent, afraid of what might happen if I spoke.
Every secret has a different weight and every person has their own way of carrying it.
We have no choice, we must take risks, for we must learn. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.
There are two kinds of people. Those who are like this, and those who are like that.
It is here, in the moment that is now, that we must find the truth of our existence.
Each of us has a private way of being, which cannot be reduced to any rule, fixed plan, or formula.
The distance from the self to the self is the longest distance there is.
The truth is the truth, you do not have to pollute it with your feelings.
The most difficult problems of the world cannot be solved by thinking, but by seeing.
It is much easier to believe than to fear.
We are all made from the same dust, but we all have different rhythms.