• This novel was awarded the Afaaq grant under the Afaaq Novel Writing Program, third session, supervised by novelist Jabbour Douaihy.
• 'Effortlessly writes in a complex yet fluid manner without being verbose...' - Al-Mustaqbal

Summary She didn’t expect the airport to lead her to prison instead of the new country she intended to visit. For unknown reasons, she is detained and finds herself suddenly in a room that contains the diverse lives of girls from various nationalities. Her last message to Salah, informing him of her detention, has an uncertain fate. She can only wait, and her life has been condensed into moments she never understood. This novel champions the neglected details that grant life its meaning, even if the universe is confined to a narrow space that turns a few hours into a lifetime.

Rola Al-Hussein is a Lebanese writer and poet. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2003. She has published texts and articles in several newspapers. She has released three poetry collections, the latest of which is 'We Who Fear Sundays'.

Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing and Distribution
Number of Pages: 160
Year of publication: 2018