Correcting the Narrative: an Interview with the Authors of “Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War.”

British-Syrian authors Leila al-Shami and Robin Yassin-Kassab discuss their recent book that records this amazing and ultimately very tragic moment in the country’s history.

by Anastasia Vladimirova

In their recent book “Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War,” Leila al-Shami and Robin Yassin-Kassab, two British authors of Syrian descent, challenge the narrative on the crisis in Syria. While the book was informed by the authors’ areas of expertise and interest, the story of regular individuals most influenced “Burnin…