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It was not my fault that I was slightly different from others. All I ever wanted was to belong—to feel the ground beneath my feet and be able to walk like my companions, not to float three centimeters above the surface of the earth. But fate is deceptive; others always thought I was lucky to possess this ability.
Contrary to the common perception that haiku is a purely traditional form of poetry, Japanese poets achieved their modernist breakthrough by drawing simultaneously on the rich legacy of their own poetic tradition and on the poetics and visual arts of the contemporary world. As a result, the haiku as we know it today emerged from a fertile process of cultural exchange—one that brought together the aesthetics of the self and the other, distinctive local cultural traditions and a diversity of poetic forms.
“If we are required to define Butler precisely—a task that runs counter to Butler’s own preferences, if she has any particular preference—her formulation of theories of gender and sexual identity can be considered her most significant contribution across the wide-ranging academic fields with which she has been associated. We find her most famous books, Gender Trouble (1990) and its sequel, Bodies That Matter (1993), among the many reading lists connected to gender studies. It is also likely that scholars working in the fields of queer theory, feminist theory, and gay and lesbian studies engage with her work. Butler’s other books address issues related to a diverse range of academic disciplines, including philosophy, politics, law, sociology, film studies, and literary studies.”
On every flight, there is a moment when everything comes to a halt: the phone has no signal, the sky has no boundaries, and the world beneath you appears small and unfamiliar.
It is time, then, to build our understanding of the human being, our relationship with nature, and the future of society upon a more realistic conception of humanity and the world—and to rethink our very way of being. Human beings can, of course, be racist and aggressive; a quick glance at the daily news is enough to confirm that. Yet they also evolved as inherently social beings. This new perspective is grounded in systems thinking, which moves beyond the limitations of reductionist approaches.
This book is a story of joy, companionship, and solitude, arranged according to the geometry of sand. It is a drawing of lines of escape, an attempt at survival. The fragment is a careful, deliberate, precise, and patient practice. It runs with force and suddenly comes to a halt; it appears like a shard, or the strike of an axe. The fragment acknowledges incompleteness, for all knowledge is incomplete. It works against completion; it follows points and works against the line. Writing here breathes. You can place your heart upon the fragment and hear the sound of the wind: the breath of a gazelle, the flutter of a butterfly’s wing, the strike of a paddle, a groan, silence…
This is a captivating novel by the novelist **Mahmoud Abu Douma**, set in Upper Egypt. It draws inspiration from folk tales, particularly in its narrative style and eloquence.
A narrative experiment that moves beyond the boundaries of the short story as an independent text, toward a composite structure in which three stories function as a single narrative. They intersect through themes, symbols, and voices, and are constructed as an integrated narrative trajectory with its own rhythm, tension, and transformations.
Alas, my father has passed away—he was perhaps the one person who could have told me so much, so much about her. My father, whom you resemble greatly. I am pleased to speak with you, for my knowledge of matters concerning you is limited—far less than what would be sufficient. Let me begin with the story of the thieves who share our name. The audacity of this tale suits me perfectly, and I hope that it will not trouble you either.
I placed love on the edge of the window for the stray pigeon.
This poetry collection is by the Syrian poet **Souad Al-Khatib**, who has lived in Sweden for many years. She works in both theatre and creative writing.
The collection unfolds within a quiet apartment building on a small street in Heliopolis, where life appears ordinary from the outside, while behind closed doors lie countless emotions, secrets, and modest dreams. Through a diverse cast of characters and intersecting destinies, the stories present warm, intimate human experiences that resonate with us all. Although every story is fictional, each bears a striking resemblance to real life, capturing the everyday details and emotions that are universally familiar.
