An empty seat in memory

Author: Lina Al-Nabulsi Publication date: 2025 Book classification: Short stories and novels Publisher: Don for Publishing and Distribution Number of pages: 222 Format: Paperback Summary: "Sofia" suffering from Korsakoff syndrome which made her unable to grasp the threads of memory, suddenly disappears before her last therapy session. The mountain village turns into a stage for frantic search for her; between the old lady’s house who knows all the stories, the caves immersed in mystery, and the ice that hides more than it reveals. With every turn, each villager finds themselves in a critical confrontation with their past, and the secrets and scars of the past accumulated inside their minds. "A vacant seat in memory" is a text that transcends the boundaries of storytelling, becoming a contemplative experience that touches on human fragility in the face of forgetfulness, and illuminates their eternal hunger for knowledge, and the desperate search for healing from the effects of loss and longing for the unknown.