We will not make the universe

Author's name: Bilal Alaa Publisher: Al-Karima for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2020 Literary classification: Literature About the book: Longlist for the Sawiris Cultural Award for the best work in literary narratives 2021 "We slipped into the wrong circles at the right times, then returned to the correct circles, in lost times, we were never except strangers or latecomers, lacking enthusiasm, or missing the fight, missing the moments of climax, out of a sick fear of fakery, or a hereditary lack of visuality, we loved those we should have loved, when we were those who should not have been, then we loved those we should not have loved, when we became ourselves, the world always slips away from us over a few moments, or so we deceive ourselves and hope, every time, for some extra minutes, yet we still hold onto a hope we do not know what to do with."