Harir Al-Ghazala

Published by Dar Al-Adab, Silken Gazelle (Hareer Al-Ghazala) by acclaimed Omani author Jokha Alharthi is a beautifully fragmented narrative exploring intimacy, loss, and female resilience. The story unfolds from the Omani mountain village of "Sha'rat Bat," following Ghazala (officially named Leila), who was raised alongside her foster sister Asiya. Following the sudden, mysterious disappearance of Asiya and her family, Ghazala flees her birth town, embarking on a turbulent path marked by romance, heartbreaks, and personal transformations—from an affair with a passionate violinist to encounters with global émigrés in Sweden. Through Alharthi’s signature non-linear technique and lyrical prose, the novel meditates on how human souls burn like fine silk when caught between memory and the urgent quest for affection.

It offers an exquisite, multi-layered portrait of modern Middle Eastern womanhood, seamlessly blending rural Omani folklore with contemporary themes of diaspora, romantic passion, and grief.

Ideal for lovers of contemporary translated Arabic fiction, fans of Jokha Alharthi's literary works, and readers drawn to character-driven stories exploring family secrets, female bonds, and emotional displacement.