Abigail Asur

Abigail Asur is a French author born in Casablanca, notable for her debut novel 'Aussi riche que le roi' ('Rich as the King'), which was translated into Hebrew. At the recent International Writers Festival in Jerusalem, she expressed her initial fears about traveling to Israel amid the ongoing conflict, but upon arrival, she found her concerns alleviated. Asur emphasizes the significant role literature can play in fostering hope during political turmoil and values the cultural dialogue that the festival facilitates.