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y separately published work icon والأبناء يضرسون...: قصص صغيرة selected work   short story  
... Wal abna' yadrasun: qisas saghira
Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 والأبناء يضرسون...: قصص صغيرة
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Beirut,
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Lebanon,
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Middle East, Asia,:Bissan for Publishing Distribution & Information , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
هاف آنيس داي... نهار سعيد, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is unhappy about his current situation in his corner shop.
 (p. 99-102)
سوء تفاهم, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
While at work, the narrator is attacked by a burglar.
 (p. 103-105)
المذل المنعم, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is dealing everyday with that unusual and arrogant customer.
 (p. 106-108)
كان صرحاً, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
In her eyes, the narrator finds her husband as one of his kind.
 (p. 109-111)
عين صابتنا, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The traditional narrator's beliefs changed dramatically after meeting her brother's girlfriend.
 (p. 112-115)
مسألة انتماء, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
After waiting for many years for the right to vote, the narrator is confused about the choice of his vote.
 (p. 116-118)
خمس دقائق فقط, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is uncertain about accepting to be a member of the jury at Sydney Supreme Court.
 (p. 119-123)
أم ميلاد, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Following the Israeli invasion, Um Miled, refuses to leave her village.
 (p. 124-128)
كاريكاتير ١, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Despite the sarcasm of her family, fifty years old woman insists on learning how to use computers.
 (p. 131-134)
٢‎ كاريكاتير, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is amazed by the problematic personality of her friend.
 (p. 135-137)
كاريكاتير ٣, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story

While having a self-reflection on the train, the narrator is interrupted by disturbing stories of two passengers and their deceitful behaviour.

 (p. 138-140)
٤‎ كاريكاتير, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is attending an inauguration of a mosque built by a rich Iraqi man.
 (p. 141-143)
٥‎ كاريكاتير, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
A woman always goes out of her way to help others.
 (p. 144-147)
٦‎ كاريكاتير, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is aware of his addiction to classify people and rate them.
 (p. 148-150)
كاريكاتير ٧‎, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
The narrator is confused about his neighbour's personality.
 (p. 151-154)
كاريكاتير ٨, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
Three months after arriving in Australia, the narrator is feeling lucky to be admitted at the University of Sydney.
 (p. 155-157)
٩‎ كاريكاتير, Nejmeh Khalil-Habib , single work short story
It's a rainy day, Abir is on her way to see a man she met on a dating website.
 (p. 158-160)
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