Ask the Author: A.I. Alyaseer

Jan Moraa Onsomu · Post by **Jan Moraa Onsomu** » 10 Aug 2017, 10:07

Hi! There was deep contextual content on Elias' story: have you lived at Marrakesh? Or what ties do you have with the city?

aialyaseer · Post by **aialyaseer** » 10 Aug 2017, 10:12

Jan Moraa Onsomu wrote:Hi! There was deep contextual content on Elias' story: have you lived at Marrakesh? Or what ties do you have with the city?

It's crazy that most of the readers felt that Elias's story is based on fantasy, when in reality... it's 60% based on true events but from different people we met.
When we wrote it, both of us have never been to Marrakech, but after that, I went there for a trip, and I was shocked of how the description was super close to reality.

Jan Moraa Onsomu · Post by **Jan Moraa Onsomu** » 10 Aug 2017, 10:21

It's crazy that most of the readers felt that Elias's story is based on fantasy, when in reality... it's 60% based on true events but from different people we met.
When we wrote it, both of us have never been to Marrakech, but after that, I went there for a trip, and I was shocked of how the description was super close to reality.

Wow. For me, it was the most contextualised of the three stories. I could literally relate to the square and all its activities. The themes were real. You sent across a strong message in a very subtle way, it's no wonder most readers would assume it's purely fictional.
Totally loved the book!!!

aialyaseer · Post by **aialyaseer** » 10 Aug 2017, 10:39

Jan Moraa Onsomu wrote:
It's crazy that most of the readers felt that Elias's story is based on fantasy, when in reality... it's 60% based on true events but from different people we met.
When we wrote it, both of us have never been to Marrakech, but after that, I went there for a trip, and I was shocked of how the description was super close to reality.
Wow. For me, it was the most contextualised of the three stories. I could literally relate to the square and all its activities. The themes were real. You sent across a strong message in a very subtle way, it's no wonder most readers would assume it's purely fictional.
Totally loved the book!!!

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I loved your review