All posts tagged: Haleemah Derbashi

Celebrating The Common in Amman, Jordan

This May, contributors featured in The Common’s latest issue, Issue 29, gathered in Amman to read their work. The event was organized by HISHAM BUSTANI, guest editor of the issue’s Amman portfolio, to celebrate the portfolio’s publication by creating a space where these writers could share their pieces aloud. Having translated many of the featured pieces, ADDIE LEAK read excerpts from her work. HALEEMAH DERBASHI, author of the enigmatic essay-portrait of Amman, Serious Attempts at Locating the City,” was interviewed about the event by the University of Jordan Radio. HUSAM MANASRAH, whose photos artfully capture the practices of various tradespeople in Amman, spoke to Aljazeera after the reading. 

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Serious Attempts at Locating the City

By HALEEMAH DERBASHI

Translated by MAYADA IBRAHIM 

When Did Life Flip Upside Down and Make Us Walk on the Ceiling? 

I asked him, “Where are we?” 

He said the name, then became preoccupied with finding batteries for his portable radio with one hand, and with the other clutching me so that the crowds would not sweep me away. 

What does that mean?” I pressed. 

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