Historical Figure
Robin Yassin-Kassab
Modern
Robin Yassin-Kassab is a Scottish-Syrian political commentator, analyst and writer. He specialises in Syria and the Middle East. He is the author of the novel The Road from Damascus and of the non-fiction book Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War with Leila al-Shami, and serves as the chief English editor of the digital Prisons Museum.
Connection to Damascus
Of Syrian Damascene origin; his novel The Road from Damascus explores the Syrian diaspora experience and connection to Damascus.
Known for
The Road from Damascus; writings on Syrian politics and identity.
Lifespan
1970
Biography
Robin Yassin-Kassab is a Scottish-Syrian political commentator, analyst and writer. He specialises in Syria and the Middle East. He is the author of the novel The Road from Damascus and of the non-fiction book Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War with Leila al-Shami, and serves as the chief English editor of the digital Prisons Museum.