Very normal talk

Author's name: Rfeef Al-Mahna Publisher: Al-Takween for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2020 Literary classification: Literature Book overview: Very ordinary words by Rfeef Al-Mahna ... Rfeef Al-Mahna practices free flow on paper in this book; some of his texts are dominated by the character of short stories, some others have the delicacy of prose poetry, while some are closer to thoughts or journalistic articles, but in all cases, he uses his mind and practices heartfelt openness with enchanting intimacy. He often delves into the details of daily life to reach condensed wisdom that calls for us to pause and reflect, as he reaches the fruits of experience and pours them into striking conclusions that rise to the level of wisdom. He says: "Life is also what we offer of effort for it." He says: "Our hearts are places that do not narrow with any newcomer." He says: "The dead may return in the form of music." He also says: "Black is white and white is black, and the difference between them is just a deceitful fabric that connects the curtains of night with the threads of dawn." Thus, Rfeef Al-Mahna's text flows smoothly with intimate openness; a story on the edge of poetry; sometimes flirting with the article and other times with the thought. A text that takes what suits it from forms of writing and techniques to flow freely into the reader's consciousness... From the introduction by Hassan M. Youssef.