Writing standing: reflections on the art of the novel

Hassan Mutlaq began with this book after finishing his well-known novel (Dabada), but he did not complete it because his life ended with his execution by hanging. Undoubtedly, his experience of rewriting (Dabada) five times is what pushed him to reopen questions related to literature in general and the novel in particular; "What is prose writing? Why do we write? Who is the true writer? What is the purpose of literary writing? How can the perceptual link be made between life in the text and life as it is? For whom do we write? Who is the reader? What is reading?" "I hope to reach a science of the novel through understanding its details. When, how, and why should I use this sentence, and in relation to which time?" So he would jot down his thoughts, read, and discuss others' ideas, alongside continuing to write his other texts, including his novel (The Power of Laughter in Ora). He is preoccupied with honesty with oneself and with writing, as he says: "I and writing are one thing." And through this book, he demonstrates that to us. What he wrote appears as an introduction to what he hoped to establish; (Absolute Realism), and he announces what he called: "A personal project for a 19th-century literary approach." He describes what he did as "Reflections" based on awareness and consciousness, saying: "I hope my reflections are subject to refutation, yet I will not reject support." These reflections deserve our serious contemplation and discussion. Dr. Mohsen Ramli Author: Hassan Mutlaq Publishing House: Taqweem Publications Number of pages: 176