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“Each of these short narratives packs a punch and leaves you with something to ponder.” — Readers’ Favorite
“Each of these short narratives packs a punch and leaves you with something to ponder.” — Readers’ Favorite
“A heartfelt collection of stories that explore gender and sexuality in Egypt and examine the material and psychological costs of silence.” — Reader review
“A heartfelt collection of stories that explore gender and sexuality in Egypt and examine the material and psychological costs of silence.” — Reader review
A 5-star rating on Goodreads
A 5-star rating on Goodreads
When Silence Shatters is a debut short story collection by Egyptian author Mahitab Mahmoud. The book explores queerness, faith, love, and identity across Egypt and the diaspora, centering LGBTQ voices navigating family, culture, and silence. The book explores what silence protects — and what it destroys. These stories confront misogyny, repression, desire, and survival with honesty, tenderness, and quiet rage. The collection reflects the emotional cost of silence and the courage it takes to speak.
Featured in Publishers Weekly, praised by Readers’ Favorite, and embraced by readers around the world with a 5-star rating on Goodreads, When Silence Shatters is for anyone who has ever learned to stay quiet just to make it through the day.
Start here if you’d like to learn more about the book, the stories behind it, or how to order a copy.
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