Between two voices - Buthaina Al Essa

The subject of the book, as mentioned in the title, revolves around "The Art of Writing Novel Dialogue," where the author considers that writing dialogue represents a real challenge for the novelist; it is linked to a series of highly precise artistic choices, which the writer finds himself compelled to weigh between: When is dialogue necessary, and when is it excessive? What is mentioned in the narration? Should it be written vertically, or narrated continuously? Should it be written in dialect or in classical Arabic? Is it possible to merge multiple levels of language in dialogue? When does the need to break the narrative flow with dialogue arise, and when does it cause suspense for the reader, and when does it cause boredom? These are examples of sensitive questions presented in the book "Between Two Voices," which are questions faced by the novelist in any dialogue writing, as the novelist often finds himself compelled to choose between a set of options, through trial and error, in a process similar to experimental work, involving dozens of attempts of writing and erasing. Just as the writing can be based on (cause and effect), as seen by Buthaina Al-Essa, until the writer reaches the desired form, which is ultimately the responsibility of the writer. Based on what has been mentioned, the book covers the following topics: "What is dialogue?", "How to write dialogue?", "Dialogue and brevity", "Dialogue as an addition to the reader's knowledge", "Dialogue and realism", "Dialogue and spontaneity", "Dialogue and plot", "Dialogue and characters", "Dialogue and description", "Dialogue as a relief for the reader's eye", and "Language of dialogue." Cover type: Regular paper. Size: 12×16.5.