Soraya Antonius

Soraya Antonius (1932–2017) was born in Jerusalem, then the capital of Palestine, the only child of the author and diplomat George Antonius and the socialite Katy Nimr. After attending Cheltenham Ladies' College and the Slade School of Fine Art in England, she lived for many years in Beirut, Lebanon, where she worked as a journalist, editor, publisher, and curator. A founding member of the Fifth of June Society, organized to educate journalists and the general public about Palestine, she also wrote and produced a documentary film about the Palestinian Revolution, Resistance, Why? She was the author of two novels, The Lord and Where the Jinn Consult.

  • The Lord
    The Lord
    The Lord Soraya Antonius
    Publication Date: Dec 02, 2025
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