Breaths of salt

Number of pages: 179 pages Publisher: Dar Riwaya "Anfas min Malh" (Breaths of Salt) is a novel that carries many social messages, especially the family aspect that the reader perceives from the very first impression. We find the author depicting another world of married life with all its details, including the relationship between the wife and the husband's family (the mother-in-law), and conversely, the husband's relationship with his wife's family. The confusion of the children, shaped by the childhood personality of (Afaf), is also portrayed. The author captivates the reader using narrative techniques of deviation and shift, sometimes drawing them to the upcoming event and other times taking them back. The novel is more than just a story; it carries many dimensions, addresses problems, and proposes solutions at the same time. Each character has their own style, and in an artistic way, "Lobaba" has managed to attract readers with her exquisite style in choosing words and beautiful structures. Truly, it is breaths of salt that dissolve into the void and fade away as if they never existed.