Connecting the Dots.

An interview with writer Ahdaf Soueif is presented. When asked about her assessment for the importance of the Arabesque Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., she believes in its importance that threatens the Arab world as a unit in culture and arts. Soueif shares how she wrote her new novel about the connection of the history of ancient Egypt and today. She also talks about being a translator and that she believes that a book has to be well-written to attract readers.