The Appointment She gazed at the walls of her room, feeling a sense of confinement. Dishevelled clothes lay scattered on the bed and shelves. Her eyes turned towards the four-door wardrobe, and her reflection appeared in the mirror. It was a beautiful image, with a slender nose, prominent lips, circular black eyes, and a bronze …
Ahmed Abdo, the renowned Egyptian novelist and short story writer, has made significant contributions to the world of literature. Born in 1951 in the beautiful village of Barmekim in Sharqia governorate, Abdo is a member of the esteemed Egyptian Writers’ Union and the Cairo Story Club. Abdo has published numerous collections of short stories, each …
by Arafat Musleh Despite the lurch and joggle of the car on the dirt road enveloping me in a strange sense of comfort, I found myself unable to rest my head against the windowpane. I turned to my mother, who was sitting to my right, staring absently into the void, while beside her, my brother …
Al-Gharbi Emran is a renowned Yemeni novelist and short story writer. He has established himself as a prominent figure in the literary world. Born in 1958, he spent his early childhood in Yemen and Sudan before returning to Saudi Arabia in his youth and eventually making his way back to Yemen after fifteen years of …
by Isa Al-Azab Poetry is a death, and verses are its tombThe poets’ manuscripts are but memories of its doom The letter is a house that doesn’t shelter its ownIts meter and poverty, its silence leaves us alone So break the chains of poetry and leave its dwellingAbandon its gatherings and stages, let it stop …
By Fatima Wahidi Her self-esteem and unwavering confidence in her abilities were the secrets behind her certainty that her life would inevitably change for the better. She grew up among her sisters and peers, close in resemblance to them, but she always felt different. Her wish came true the day she saw him: a young, …
