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“I am suspended in the moment. Flickering images faded with age, frozen thoughts hovering precariously in dead space, a whirlwind of memories that slice through my soul.”

Quote by Tahereh Mafi

Work

Shatter Me

In this dystopian novel, readers follow the journey of a young woman named Juliette, who possesses the extraordinary power to shatter objects simply by thinking about them. Set in a world where society has been shattered by war and oppression, Juliette's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a young man named Warner. As she navigates the complexities of love, power, and her own identity, Juliette must also confront the oppressive regime that seeks to control her abilities. more

Author

Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi

Tahereh Mafi is an Iranian-American author born in 1988. Her works are acclaimed for their unique narrative style and profound insight into the psychology of teenagers. Mafi's debut novel, 'The Revenant,' is a coming-of-age story that delves into themes of family, identity, and self-discovery. more

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“عندما يرى الإنسان العاقل أن الإشارات تأتي إليه من كل اتجاه وكلها تشير إلى نتيجة واحدة لا التباس فيها فإن ذلك يدعوه للتفكير مليا في احتمال صحة هذه النتيجة حتى لو كان اقتناعه بكل إشارة على حدة ضعيفا لأن تضافرها وتنوعها وكونها مستقلة عن بعضها يكسبها قوة لديه”

“THOUGH LIGHT FADES IN THE DARKNESS, SUN NEVER FADES; THOUGH SUN FADES IN THE NIGHT, DAY NEVER FADES; THOUGH DAY FADES IN THE DEATH, LOVE NEVER FADES; THOUGH LOVE FADES IN THE HATE, MEMORY NEVER FADES; THOUGH MEMORY FADES IN THE TIME, WAIT NEVER FADES; THOUGH WAIT FADES IN THE PEACE, PAIN NEVER FADES; THOUGH PAIN FADES IN THE PLEASURE, HURT NEVER FADES; THOUGH HURT FADES IN THE SCAR, HOPE NEVER FADES”

“Let us take care of ourselves instead of burning out in the long run. The path of our inner world is not an irreversible freeway to immutable integrity. Let us thus leave room for some probing during the fast and furious assault of the wishful targets throughout our lives. We need not feel demeaned either when we waver in facing the hassling crossroads coming up or must admit needing incidental backing or feel compelled to accept to question ourselves to the bottom. ("Poste Restante")”