Blue Thirst - Paperback

by Hawra Ali Humaili (Author), Zeinab Charafeddine (Translator)

"Half of me is ashes, the other half bursts forth like an explosion," writes Al-Humaili, capturing the raw, transformative power of her work. In this collection, she navigates the "abyss of the unseen," weaving together themes of feminine identity, motherhood, and the "liberation of the self" within an expansive universe. Her poems are a "mystic dance" through internal and cosmic landscapes, where "Sufi chants" meet the "tremor of love," and the "palm tree guards the heart" against the sighs of exhaustion.

From the heartbreaking "A Child at the Door of Life," where a mother mourns a spirit that took flight before birth, to the "nebular enigma" of cosmic reflection, Al-Humaili's work is characterized by a "plangent honesty" that challenges stereotypes. She explores the deep connection between the "fractured brown clay" of her homeland and the "eternal blue" of the spirit, ultimately weaving the universe with a "female's light".

Author Biography

A vibrant new Saudi poet on the literary scene, Hawra Al Hamili has produced literary works that have drawn widespread acclaim. Known for her unflinching approach to such subjects as 'the ego of the poet' and 'embracing existential angst', she has been showered with praise in the mainstream Arab media and has been well received when giving public addresses. A rising star of the Arab literary scene.