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Nazik Saba Yared is an author and literary critic based in Lebanon. Her works delve into themes of identity, displacement, and the echoes of cultural and personal history against the backdrop of the Middle East. Yared has become a vital voice in the Arab literature, known for her critical studies, translations that bridge the gap between Western and Arab literary traditions, and novels that explore the psychological impacts of war and migration.Her commitment to cultural revival is most reflected in her dedication to the Baalbeck Festival in Lebanon, which reopened in 1997 after the country's devastating civil war (1975-1992). Her significant works have not only earned international accolades but have also played a role in the cultural and societal reconstruction of Lebanon. Yared's academic and literary contributions, alongside her commitment to the Baalbeck Festival, highlight her as a figure in not just literary circles but also in the broader narrative of Lebanon's quest for peace and cultural renaissance.
