Sometimes I Live, and Sometimes I Die

About this book

Suzan Muhammad Arafa’s short-story collection explores loneliness within families and social relationships. Its situations include a boy drawn to the world of grand houses who discovers the isolation behind their appearance, and mothers confronting their children’s emotional distance after years of care. Across these different lives, the stories consider loyalty, compassion and regret. Material comfort and social standing become a backdrop to a more personal question: what makes a life feel connected to others?