1 May 2014 15:00 - 16:30
Boardroom, Arab British Centre,
1 Gough Square, London
1 Gough Square, London
EC4A 3DE
Chancery Lane, Temple, Blackfriars, Farringdon
My House in Damascus: An inside view of the Syrian revolution: Caabu Members' briefing with Diana Darke
Please join Caabu for a Members' briefing with Diana Darke, author of My House in Damascus: An inside view of the Syrian revolution. Caabu relies on the support and generosity of its members, therefore the event is for Caabu members only. However, we are always delighted to welcome new people as members, so if you would like to attend, please do sign up. You can do so here. You can also get in contact with Joseph Willits for more information (willitsj@caabu.org).
When: Thursday, 1 May, 3pm
Where: Boardroom, Arab British Centre, 1 Gough Square, EC4A 3DE
About the speaker:
Diana Darke has specialised in the Middle East for over thirty years, living and working in a range of Arab countries as an Arabic translator and consultant for both public and private sectors. She has contributed to the Guardian, the Financial Times and the BBC's From Our Own Correspondent, Diana has authored 16 acclaimed guides to the region, including Bradt's Eastern Turkey, Oman and Syria. She is now becoming well known as an authority on Syria.
With her Damascus house in use as a refuge for displaced friends since September 2012, her links with Syria are deep and ongoing. She has been back five times since the revolution began and remains actively committed to helping Syrians achieve a better future.
You can visit Diana's website. She Tweets at @DianaDarke.
About the book:
How did Syria's revolution lose its way? Drawing on the author's firsthand knowledge of the country's complex religious and ethnic communities, this book illuminates the darker recesses of Syria's history, politics and society. With the unique perspective of an Arabic-speaking British woman, Diana Darke became deeply embedded in all levels of Syrian society when she bought and restored a house in a mixed Sunni/Shi'a neighbourhood of the walled Old City of Damascus.
If you are interested in purchasing the book, you can do so here. You can read reviews of My House in Damascus in Chatham House's The World Today and the Said Foundation.
15% of royalites from the book will be donated to the Said Foundation, as will £1.50 from the sale of each book.
Diana will also be speaking about her book on BBC Radio 4's Midweek programme with Libby Purves on Wednesday 16 April.
If you would like to come along to the Caabu Members' event with Diana Darke, talking about her book, then please RSVP to Joseph Willits (willitsj@caabu.org). If you would like to sign up as a Caabu member to attend this event, you can do so here.
