In Mohammed Al-Jarhti's profound work, 'Dialogues for a New Century,' readers are invited into a compelling exploration of the intricate relationship between literature and two distinct forms of imagination: self-fiction and historical fiction. This book delves deep into how authors craft narratives drawing from personal experiences and how they reconstruct or interpret historical events through a fictional lens. Al-Jarhti offers a rich discourse on the boundaries, overlaps, and unique challenges inherent in each approach, examining how these narrative strategies shape our understanding of both individual identity and collective memory within the literary landscape. It is an essential read for anyone interested in critical literary theory and the evolving nature of storytelling in the contemporary era.