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قالوا لي دائماً: تكبرين وتنسين.
عندما سقطتُ وشجّ حاجبي،
عندما أجبرتني معلمة الرياضيات على الوقوف ووجهي للحائط
لأنني نسيت أن 7 6 = 42
عندما انكسرت درّاجتي ولم يشتروا لي أخرى
لكي لا أكسرها.
عندما انكسرت زجاجةُ روحي
عندما مات والداي
عندما لم أمت أنا
عندما كان العالم كثيراً وأنا وحدي
عندما نحر أخي دميتي لأن "الباربي" حرام
وشطب قناة "سبيس تون" لأن "البوكيمون" حرام.
عندما خلع صورة أمي ...more
عندما سقطتُ وشجّ حاجبي،
عندما أجبرتني معلمة الرياضيات على الوقوف ووجهي للحائط
لأنني نسيت أن 7 6 = 42
عندما انكسرت درّاجتي ولم يشتروا لي أخرى
لكي لا أكسرها.
عندما انكسرت زجاجةُ روحي
عندما مات والداي
عندما لم أمت أنا
عندما كان العالم كثيراً وأنا وحدي
عندما نحر أخي دميتي لأن "الباربي" حرام
وشطب قناة "سبيس تون" لأن "البوكيمون" حرام.
عندما خلع صورة أمي ...more
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This is easily in my top half dozen books, ever. It’s a passionate, tragic, uplifting, fragmentary story. It’s mostly prose, but reads as poetry. A positive paean to the need to write in one’s own voice, whatever the personal cost. Literature is her passion, and poetry her compulsion. I wept for a stranger who is no stranger, who has aspects of me and surely of you.
There is nothing here that I want to forget.
“The moment that poetry materialises in my life not as an identity or talent, but as a ...more
There is nothing here that I want to forget.
“The moment that poetry materialises in my life not as an identity or talent, but as a ...more
This is a very depressing book, but BEAUTIFULLY written. I personally find it relatable specially after reading so many western books. The issues tackled here are specific to the middle eastern (islamic) culture.
I have to mention though that if you are defensive when it comes to Islam you will absolutely hate this book. It pretty much attacks Islamic extremism.
I also want to say that the beauty of this book is the richness of the writing style and not the story/plot. So it all depends on what ...more
I have to mention though that if you are defensive when it comes to Islam you will absolutely hate this book. It pretty much attacks Islamic extremism.
I also want to say that the beauty of this book is the richness of the writing style and not the story/plot. So it all depends on what ...more
I am probably going to pick up more Arabic novels from now on- or maybe just start with the ones by this author. Her language is simply stunning and so, very, incredibly witty! I love a book that treats its readers the way this book treated me. I found my self pausing at some expressions she used and repeating, outloud, 'THIS BOOK IS WITTY, OH MY GOD' and I would call my mother, or sister and read that part out to them. I guess my excitement also comes from the fact that I've never got a hold of
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3.75
this book was so different from what i expected.
it's a story about a victim (a girl in an arabic religious society). struggling everyday as the aftermath of having a strict life leaded by a male whom would never succeed to be a man, his only reason to ruin her life is religion.
this book is more of thoughts than a plot, you would dive in Fatima's thoughts, dreams and fears.
the book would irritate the hell of you, i got irritated by the religious brother, the hopless society and how helpless ...more
this book was so different from what i expected.
it's a story about a victim (a girl in an arabic religious society). struggling everyday as the aftermath of having a strict life leaded by a male whom would never succeed to be a man, his only reason to ruin her life is religion.
this book is more of thoughts than a plot, you would dive in Fatima's thoughts, dreams and fears.
the book would irritate the hell of you, i got irritated by the religious brother, the hopless society and how helpless ...more
I can't thank my friend enough, the one who recommended this book to me, and lent it to me, I accepted just like that, having no idea what is it about, without her having to convince me I started it reading it as soon as I got my hands on it.
Magnificient!!
Magnificient!!
I was quite surprised by how much I liked this.
The book is well-written and talks about valid social issues, which I very much enjoyed. I sympathized with the protagonist and wanted to know how her story would progress.
There was a part in the middle that the story dragged and also the protagonist was quite frustrating with her decisions a lot of times. But I liked that because the author did not show that Fatma is a perfect character. Her choices had consequences.
Good read!
The book is well-written and talks about valid social issues, which I very much enjoyed. I sympathized with the protagonist and wanted to know how her story would progress.
There was a part in the middle that the story dragged and also the protagonist was quite frustrating with her decisions a lot of times. But I liked that because the author did not show that Fatma is a perfect character. Her choices had consequences.
Good read!
One of the most amazing realistic fairy tales.
where love and happiness wins.
where being brave is essential. the welling to live the happy life you dream of is possible.
everything is possible. all you need is the welling to make your dreams come true.
and be the only boss of you.
where love and happiness wins.
where being brave is essential. the welling to live the happy life you dream of is possible.
everything is possible. all you need is the welling to make your dreams come true.
and be the only boss of you.
IN LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE WITH THIS BOOK
May 10, 2014
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This book revolves around the little orphan girl, Fatemah, and her lofe with her older brother in our eastern culture. It's a life full of contradictions, rigidity and negativity. It's a community where you're born free only to be taught how to be "nothing". A valueles individual. This was what Fatemah's lofe was. I can't say the writer is mistaken or exaggerating, i'd be lying to myself first. However, it stripps the the ugly facade we've put in the name of religion and self-serving goals and
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“Writing is a glue:
It pulls me together,
Saves me just in time,
And leaves me to perish.
All that I want to forget is Bothayna Al-Essa’s latest novel which is translated in English by Michele Henjum. It is a coming of age story about a woman who loves and writes poetry and the oppression she lives under in Kuwait. The novel follows Fatima and her life after her parents die. She is made to live with her older brother, Saqr, who is married with children. Fatima looks back on her time spent under his ...more
It pulls me together,
Saves me just in time,
And leaves me to perish.
All that I want to forget is Bothayna Al-Essa’s latest novel which is translated in English by Michele Henjum. It is a coming of age story about a woman who loves and writes poetry and the oppression she lives under in Kuwait. The novel follows Fatima and her life after her parents die. She is made to live with her older brother, Saqr, who is married with children. Fatima looks back on her time spent under his ...more
Young woman growing stronger through circumstances. I liked this book more than I thought I would and it was pleasant to experience it
I loved it! I rarely love Arabic novels but this author has a captivating way to telling a story!
planning to reread this in 2018
Enjoyed it thoroughly.
The author has successfully managed to make us feel deeply for Fatima and the struggles she had to undergo in a very beautiful flowing manner.
A very underrated novel!
4 stars because I was about to lose hope in enjoying any of her novels... Also because the savior in this story is writing and poetry.
3.5 stars
LOVE IT
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I honestly don't know what to say .. i just finished the most wonderful heartbreaking story I've ever read , I had this weird feeling , it's like i didn't want for it to end !
The story was a but depressing but I don't mind that, a lot of boring details in the middle, good ending though
Even though I didn’t really like the beginning of this book, I really enjoyed it. It was fun. It was sarcastic in a perfect way. The writing style is on point.
love it
Capture your heart in a book of your choice
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Read between the lines
2.5 stars
I found the book by a coincident at Helsinki's public library on Monday 19th of March. I went to the info desk and asked why couldn't I find it online to find out that Bothayna's name is spelled differently here.
Same day on my way home at 20:25 I sat in the metro opposite one gentleman and started reading the book that my brain was killing me with excitement all day. I read the first page and tears fell out. By the end of second page I was sobbing with tears. In Finland we are known for being ...more
Same day on my way home at 20:25 I sat in the metro opposite one gentleman and started reading the book that my brain was killing me with excitement all day. I read the first page and tears fell out. By the end of second page I was sobbing with tears. In Finland we are known for being ...more
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Overrated.. Same boring old story of a Saudi/Khaleeji girl comparing herself to a friend or a stranger who zaama is an independent woman. Put your main character on some exaggerating bad conditions. Add something noble ( like poetry since Fatima is a poet ) and voila, you made it to the top 3 of best sellers . How pathetic !!
-Fatima loved to be the victim/loved to complain, even if she denies it. She had a say if she wanted to. But she simply never said « no ». life is never fair. And it's ...more
-Fatima loved to be the victim/loved to complain, even if she denies it. She had a say if she wanted to. But she simply never said « no ». life is never fair. And it's ...more
it wasn't as good as I expected it to be because many people had recommended it to me and said it's really really great and that's why I got a little disappointed though I enjoyed reading it.
about the book: the way it talks about the real life is great and how the main character suffers the oppression from all the people she knows even her family and how she finally successes in setting her own free and having her independence gives you hope .. but it's so limited and not that great use of terms ...more
about the book: the way it talks about the real life is great and how the main character suffers the oppression from all the people she knows even her family and how she finally successes in setting her own free and having her independence gives you hope .. but it's so limited and not that great use of terms ...more
May 02, 2014
Hessa Al Ajmani
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poetically-written
3.5
The story is quite captivating and I like how it was not told in order, but you get glimpses of now and then here and there. The style of writing reminded me of Tahereh Mafi's so much. One thing that bothered me is how some of the dialogue was formal Arabic while the rest wasn't. It didn't seem right at all.
Overall, it's refreshing to read something so different than the usual. It's sad and poetic and dramatic, but not too heavy.
Oh, and I loove the texture of the cover!
The story is quite captivating and I like how it was not told in order, but you get glimpses of now and then here and there. The style of writing reminded me of Tahereh Mafi's so much. One thing that bothered me is how some of the dialogue was formal Arabic while the rest wasn't. It didn't seem right at all.
Overall, it's refreshing to read something so different than the usual. It's sad and poetic and dramatic, but not too heavy.
Oh, and I loove the texture of the cover!
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3- عروس المطر ( رواية ) عن المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر - بيروت 2006
4- تحت أقدام الأمهات – رواية، عن الدار العربية للعلوم 2009
5- قيس وليلى والذئب - مجموعة نصوص، عن المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر - بيروت 2011
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صدر لها :
1- ارتطامٌ .. لم يسمع له دوي ( رواية ) عن دار المدى - سوريا 2004
2- سعار ( رواية ) عن المؤسسة العربية للدراسات و النشر - بيروت 2005
3- عروس المطر ( رواية ) عن المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر - بيروت 2006
4- تحت أقدام الأمهات – رواية، عن الدار العربية للعلوم 2009
5- قيس وليلى والذئب - مجموعة نصوص، عن المؤسسة العربية للدراسات والنشر - بيروت 2011
6- عائشة تنزل إلى العالم السفلي ...more
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