y separately published work icon ربيع لم يزهر: قصص صغيرة selected work   short story  
Rabee‘ lam yuzhir: qisas saghira; Rabīʻ lam yuzhir: qisas saghira
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 ربيع لم يزهر: قصص صغيرة
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Notes

  • English translation of the title: A spring that never flourished [or, A spring without flowers]

  • Dedication:

    إلى أطفال أمتي المغتالين غدراً

    [To the treacherously assassinated children of my nation]

Contents

* Contents derived from the Beirut,
c
Lebanon,
c
Middle East, Asia,:المركز العربي للأبحاث والتوثيق , 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
ربيع لم يزهر, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After the birth of her first child Rabi‘, Maryam is feeling Joy and Happiness. However, few months later, the war starts and the family is forced to leave their home.
 (p. 7-35)
ثم كان الرابع من حزيران, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
It's the fourth of June. Planes in the sky, all over Beirut. It's the Israeli invasion
 (p. 36-79)
السادس من آب, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
It's the sixth of August. It's a quiet day in the war. The Beirutis take the opportunity to catch their breaths and check on their friends and relatives.
 (p. 80-82)
وصمت خليل, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After the Israeli invasion to Beirut, Khalil Hawi is in his room, alone, reflecting on his beloved city.
 (p. 83-85)
بقع فوق أفكار نعمان, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Na‘man is scared of the idea of death, not because he likes life, but because he's worried about his family's reaction.
 (p. 86-90)
ثقوب في ذاكرة عامر, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After many years of migration, ‘amer's attitude and perception of life has changed.
 (p. 91-94)
عامر يكتشف مذاقاً أطيب من قوس قزح, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
In a summer camp, ‘amer is attracted to Olga's personality.
 (p. 95-97)
رنده تقاضي والدها الشهيد, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
During the ceasefire, Kawkab manages to return to her house in Ad-dahiya.
 (p. 98-114)
يوم رحلت أم جهاد, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Emm Jihad, the fifty five years old dedicated woman, works as a nurse in a hospital.
 (p. 115-123)
خريف يزهر مكتب التحرير في خبر جديد, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story

The narrator is losing hope during the Israeli invasion of Beirut.

 (p. 124-128)
نهال, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Everyday, Nihal, the beautiful girl who's full of life, catches the bus to go to the college.
 (p. 129-135)
حدث هذا الصباح, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
It's a silent and a sad morning. Emm ‘adnan, the forty five years old lady, is walking down towards the beach in ‘omar Al-mukhtar street.
 (p. 136-140)
أمومة أخجلتنا, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Safia, the young widow, dedicates her life to her two years old son Ali.
 (p. 141-146)
قبل أن يتعمد بالشهادة, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After his prayer, he has his coffee, asks for his mother's blessings and leaves.
 (p. 147-149)
خارج السرب, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story (p. 150-157)
جارتنا آنا, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Anna, our old neighbour, has been in Australia for thirty years and living by herself in her apartment.
 (p. 158-165)
صعب أن تفهم النساء, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story

After two years of marriage, the narrator's uncle, Jaber, loses his wife, his daughter, his apartment and becomes a wretch.

 (p. 166-171)
للمرأة في يومها العالمي, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
He perfectly organised the ceremony of the woman international day as he is one of the biggest supporters of the women rights.
 (p. 172-173)
حكاية بريق الزيت, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After few years of marriage, Ayman decides to be away for a couple of weeks after feeling that his love for his wife, Lama, is fading.
 (p. 174-200)
فعل اعتراف وندم, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After waiting for three years, Abu Ayman gets his visa and arrives to Australia with his family.
 (p. 201-208)
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