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Layla AlAmmar

    Layla AlAmmar's writing delves into the complexities of identity and the position of women within the Arab world, exploring the intricate intersections of culture, society, and personal experience. Through a sharp and evocative prose, AlAmmar immerses readers in the profound psychological landscapes of her characters. Her work often engages with postcolonial critique and feminist reflection, offering a distinctive voice in contemporary Arab women's fiction. She is dedicated to examining how societal norms and expectations shape women's lives and choices.

    Das Schweigen in mir
    The Pact We Made
    Silence is a Sense
    • 2021

      A SUNDAY TIMES STYLE RECOMMEND 'Lyrical, moving, revealing' TRACY CHEVALIER 'Brilliant' NIKITA LALWANI 'Such beautiful writing... A little bit Rear Window, a little bit Home Fire, a little bit Shameless. I loved it' LOUISA YOUNG 'Daring and devastating' FIONA MOZLEY A young woman spends her days watching the neighbours through their windows. She is a refugee, who has seen the failure of the Arab Spring in her homeland and who has been traumatized into silence by her brutal journey from Syria to Britain. As an outsider, a mute voyeur, she sees everything, she hears everything: the love, the fighting, the families, the secrets, the lies, the sex, the shame. Slowly drawn into the community that surrounds her, she begins to come to terms with all she has lost. After a brutal attack on the local mosque, she realises she is the only witness to the truth behind the violence. But will she finally speak of all she's seen? Rear Window meets Exit West, this beautifully written novel tells the powerful story of one woman's trauma and her gradual healing.

      Silence is a Sense
    • 2019

      The Pact We Made

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.7(421)Add rating

      Beautifully written ... it can't be a debut. But it is' Joanna Cannon Truthful and courageous, radical and lyrical. I loved it'Hanan Al-Shaykh `Brilliant ... What a debut' Pandora Sykes What if you had to choose between your family and your freedom?

      The Pact We Made