al-Kumkum : riwāyah
(Book)

This is a story of Asghar who grew up in his mother's house at the Balad historical district of Jeddah. It describes the harsh life he and his mother faced after his father had left them with no way for them to get in contact. The mother secludes herself in her home where she works her sewing machine to survive, while her son goes out into the world in his small build to help her deliver the goods to her customers. Asghar is haunted by the loss of his father and his petite figure. His life takes a turn when his best friend Yahya dies in front of him in a car accident, leading him down a path that could reveal the mystery about his father.

In Arabic.