Najwa Binshatwan

"What you consider unreasonable, logically fallic, or absurd is our ordinary reality. . . https://www.asymptotejournal.com/blog/2022/11/21/words-like-gunpowder-an-interview-with-najwa-bin-shatwan/"

"The instinct of fear within me is always active. It is almost a separate gland in my body, since I have always lived in fear. I am even afraid when crossing a one-way street. https://arabicfiction.org/en/node/2166"

"Creativity is what generally propels me to write. https://www.abouther.com/node/2366/people/leading-ladies/interview-acclaimed-author-najwa-binshatwan"

"The type of writing that touches open wounds is not welcome; people prefer to proceed with their lives in denial"

"My journey of a thousand miles began when I stumbled."

"I wanted to create joy from pain and vice versa, and I think I succeeded."

"My thoughts are my food and books are my capital."

"Words are like gunpowder—they can ignite at any moment"

"It was like the effect of the light of the moon on water, and perfume on the air, and a lavender field on the wind."