At the beginning of the Syrian conflict, I was optimistic. But now, I'm pessimistic, because it's so complicated. It's much worse than before. The whole world is fighting inside of Syria. It will take years and years to resolve. — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
I'm writing a novel about the Syrian war. It will be completely different from my short stories. I have to address my feelings directly… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
“I turned into a swamp of inactivity, and because of this no one was able to see the gems in my depths.” — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
Despite everything - despite all this hatred, despite all this misunderstanding between nations and civilizations - I think love is the end. Love is… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
To see your country being destroyed from afar - it's very hard to only watch and do nothing. My writing is the only way… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
Some of my good friends who were writers disappeared. Others are still inside Syria and there are others who are refugees. I'm worried about… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
I left most of my stuff there in my apartment in the suburbs of Damascus. My apartment was completely destroyed by a bomb in… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
Weakness is worse than cancer, I think. It's a kind of psychological or spiritual cancer. And if you have a goal in your life,… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
There's a lot of sympathy, but some people in America don't care. They think Syria is a very faraway place and that it's none… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
I have written some stories about weakness. I believe that punishment for a weak man is doubled. So when I feel upset, I always… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
Life is not easy. Life is very harsh. We have to be strong. Otherwise, life will destroy us. — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
I was afraid that something would happen to me. But at the same time I was lucky, because some writers were tortured and jailed.… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
When you have a goal to reach, you will be strong automatically. And you will be patient automatically. If you don't have a goal,… — Osama Alomar Copy Share Image
