Ketab HamzaCarob TreeI loved Nasma. I never could tell her, and I learned to regret it when she disappeared. All the children were expected to be back home by…Jan 19, 20181Jan 19, 20181
Ketab HamzaCrow’s EggsAfter seven years, Ghada’s bird hatched three eggs in a cone-shaped nest. The cage was purposefully never locked so the bird could fly…Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
Ketab HamzaFishingI found out Khalo was broken when I was about eleven. The family was at his house to visit and Mama had my hand tightly in hers. I broke…Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Ketab HamzaAqabaMama told us not to swim past the rope. Even from the beach, we could see how the sea split shades of blue. Past the line the water was…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Ketab HamzaPeachfuzzSaturdays are not usually for mourning. It was around ten in the morning, and Nasser still had sleep in his eyes. Mama edged into the…Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017