In-Between

About this book

In-Between: where forgotten souls dwell. Have you ever felt you were standing in the middle zone, that distance separating dream from reality, between the martyr's scream and the child's laughter, and between the pain of estrangement and the longing for old houses? In this work, writer Hatem Sayed takes us on an emotional journey beyond the borders of ink, knocking on doors that silence closed long ago. The collection In-Between is not merely words lined up; it is a mirror reflecting our fractures and our small victories. The text moves you masterfully from Halima's Alley and the struggles of the marginalized, to the sanctity of the Prophet's Prayer and the spirituality of divine love. You will find yourself face to face with existential questions: how do we define Egypt? And how do we gather the scattered pieces of ourselves when time assassinates us? Between its lines, the writer weaves a unique relationship with the father as the pillar of the soul, the mother as an alternative homeland, and the beloved as an elusive dream. It is a book diving into the philosophy of fair endings, asking bitterly: why do we fear drowning when we are already drowning in the details of life? If you are looking for a text that touches your wounds gently and at the same time gives you the strength to believe again that whoever dares to dream arrives, then this collection is your companion on nights of bewilderment, and the voice you were never able to let out.