A bomb for personal use

Overview of the novel: "What angers Elias Al-Maqdisi while sitting in the restaurant now, is that his new thief did not just put his hand on it as the British general did before him, but completely distorted its identity. He changed the design of the seat cushions that were once decorated with the cheerful Galilean folk embroidery, and replaced the soul-less dark wood with sofas that were inlaid with oyster shells. The distortion did not stop at the decor; he also replaced a Hebrew jazz band with the eastern oud ensemble that used to delight hearts and provide space for the listener to hum along with Alaya, Ouf, Al-Ataba, and Megana while tapping their feet. Despite Elias's aversion to changes that distorted his family memories, which used to have lunch every Sunday in this historic restaurant, the decline of the settler's taste served his plan perfectly. If the sofas had not been rectangular, dark wood like a coffin, he would not have been able to plant his bomb in them, and if the Hebrew band did not play loud noise, its dissonance would not have been an excellent cover for the sound of the temporary bomb ticking surrounded by no less than forty members of the Irgun and Stern gangs, celebrating the success of a massacre they carried out in a small village a few days ago." Author: Mirna Al-Mahdi Genre: Short story and novel Publisher: Dar Al-Karma Publication date: 2025 Cover design: Regular paper Number of pages: 432