Hazelnut Branches — 2 Parts

Hazelnut Branches leads readers into an oasis in the Western Desert where folklore, mysterious customs and hidden voices from the past intertwine. An ancient curse is said to affect some of its girls, preventing them from marrying.

Three central characters, Raad, Barq and Matar, follow different paths that share a common root. Like three hazelnuts, their connection can only be understood through the distant past.

As the story develops, legends, psychological conflict and romantic relationships reveal further layers of history and mystery. Love unfolds amid the tension between personal feeling and tradition.

The novel explores identity and origins, asking how we can understand what we want before knowing who we are. Its two parts exceed 680 pages in total, with an extensive cast and a richly detailed story.