ShareDOHA: Dar Suad participated in an event held in Qatar, organized by Rosa Publishing House, featuring a diverse group of more than 20 prominent figures from the worlds of literature and media. The event was titled “Significance and Meaning: Writing Techniques in Ali Al-Masoudi’s Literary Productions”.
During this gathering, participants delved into various aspects of storytelling, poetry, research and media related to the works of the writer Ali Al-Masoudi, covering around 20 of his books. They collectively painted a vivid picture that highlighted the most prominent aspects of his writing experience and shed light on the artistic and intellectual dimensions that captivated his interests. The contributions from the participants took various forms, including critical studies, newspaper articles and dialogues, with a focus on a wide range of Masoudi’s works.
In the field of critical studies, Fatima Al-Ali, a storyteller, novelist and critic, examined Masoudi’s collection of short stories, particularly the work “Photo Session”. She analyzed his techniques involving parallel texts, such as titles and conclusions, as well as his use of poetic language, description and brevity, among others.
The poet Saadia Mufarreh offered her perspective on Masoudi, describing his storytelling as both earnest and introspective. She noted that in his narratives, he opens up his inner worlds with candor, as if he is endeavoring to reveal his entire being to the reader, making his inner self an external experience and vice versa.
Masoudi’s stories, according to Mufarreh, don’t rely on predetermined themes but rather emerge from his recollections, memories, and spontaneous writing, assuming an enhanced level of intelligence in the reader, encouraging them to engage in the process of recalling and interpreting the narrative in their own way.
Abdulkarim Al-Miqdad identified a key characteristic in Masoudi’s collection of stories titled “R. Return.” He highlighted the focus on the characters’ inner worlds, explaining that the storyteller consistently entrusts the narrators with the task of delving into the characters’ subconscious, documenting their memories and exploring their concerns and dreams. This often involves a narrator whose perspective aligns with the narrative or narrators with an understanding of psychology who can unearth the character’s past and explore their innermost thoughts.
Hassan Hamed analyzed the modernist style present in Masoudi’s work, particularly in a group of stories under “Photo Session”. He expressed his belief that Masoudi succeeded in transcending the conventions of traditional shorthand narrative texts and modern short stories. Instead, he introduced narrative techniques that encapsulate a wide range of emotions, feelings and perspectives that arise from the contemporary narrative text. These techniques engage the readers, energize their imagination, and broaden their perception of the world.
