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Farah Abdessamad

Farah Abdessamad

Farah Abdessamad is a Tunisian and French writer based in New York City, who previously lived in Yemen, Somalia, Iraq and Lebanon, among other countries. She’s currently working on a novel, and a non-fiction project about Tunisia.

Latest from Farah Abdessamad

Atlas Lions’ Eyes Burn Brightly, but Their Future May Be Dark

Atlas Lions’ Eyes Burn Brightly, but Their Future May Be Dark

Around 100 captive Atlas lions with a genetic connection to the Moroccan royal collection remain around the world. Can we emulate the lion’s courage and bravery to save it from extinction? Instead of being a mere memory, the animal belongs to a breathing, living world. It can be saved with timely action.

Farah Abdessamad
Our Summer in Tunisia

Our Summer in Tunisia

For me, it’s the olfactory sense that first awakens the resurgence of childhood recollections, and the first trip to Tunisia that we took together. I remember the aroma released by a jasmine plant that we had outside the window of our family home.

Farah Abdessamad