The City and the Writer: In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with Ali Al Ameri
The City and the Writer: In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with Ali Al Ameri Ali Al Ameri. Photo by Satish Kumar. If each city is like a game of chess, the day when I have learned the rules, I shall finally possess my empire, even if I shall never succeed in knowing all the cities it contains. —Italo Calvino, Can you describe the mood of Sharjah as you feel/see it? I am deeply connected to the tempo and pulse of the city, where the rhythms of the sea, desert, and urbanity create a diversity of life and culture. Residents from all continents can be found here. There is a myriad of cultural ...