Alia Yunis

Alia Yunis is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Night Counter (2009). She was born in Chicago and grew up in the United States, Greece, and the Middle East, particularly Beirut during its civil war. Her nonfiction work includes articles for the Los Angeles Times, Saveur, Sports+Travel, and Aramco World. She currently teaches film and television at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi.