What human beings are saying
When the soul turns felt like an infinite look into personal vignettes--diary entries, stanzas unfolding into laments that Anfal kept producing over and over again. I also loved the artwork by Haidar here. There are so many components of what makes humanity universal-- grief, love wonder, angst, self exploration, and the work moves through them beautifully. a wonderful first trek into a promising author's mind.
— Noor M
If you need a little company, in poetry form, while you're going through changes... a reminder that everything will be okay, then this book is for you.
— Reem H
A round of applause.
Anfal is ridiculously talented. the way she writes is kind of magical, every word took me somewhere, I can tell there's a story behind the story, and now I'm curious to know more!
I have to say... I liked the love chapter when the F word started appearing.
— Alaa M
I loved how raw it is!
Thank you for letting us into your soul and walking us into your journey, my favourite chapter was love of course.
— Adam
وايد حلو الكتاب، أحس أني محظوظ اني أعرفج و أفهم مخج، لأني حاس بكل كلمة انها مكتوبة من أعماقج صج، و صراحة مب سهل الواحد يعبر بهالطريقة. برافو على شجاعتج، براود اوف يو
— Omar F
It's so true. Thank you for sharing a part of yourself.
It's very relatable but I don't think I could ever put it into words as well as she did.
— Omaima
I love her poems.
Anfal creates so much depth and beauty even in heartbreaking poems which is what I love.
— Mariam
It's so deep. so touching, and it healed places in me. I cried in release and I didn't even care.
— Zahra N
I loved it. I'm so proud of you for taking this step. and it's just the beginning.
— Fatema A
Started the book, and just like that, my eyes are full of tears, because I related to every word. the way it's written is so raw and real.
I look at the words, I feel them, and sometimes I'm smiling. This is different.. it's like taking me into a journey into Anfal's internal world.
I haven't read anything like this before... and the way she sees things, her journey itself is beautiful. and I really hope that people who are going through this journey to find this book, because it kinda feels validating, like I'm not alone in this shit.