Remembering Gorial Shimoun: Celebrated Assyrian writer and media personality

SBS Assyrian honours the memory of Gorial Shimoun, an esteemed Assyrian writer, theatre director, songwriter, and media personality, who passed away on 6 August, 2024, in Jordan. We interviewed Yousipos Sarkis, a Sydney-based writer and researcher of Assyrian music, and a close friend of Shimoun's during the 1970s and 1980s. Sarkis shared insights into Shimoun's achievements and creative contributions

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