أوراق منثورة للكاتبة عبير علان
In 2015, I released my first poetry collection titled “أوراق منثورة” (Awraq Manthoura – Scattered Papers). The book was born from a deeply personal space, an accumulation of thoughts, emotions and quiet observations gathered through years of solitude, growth, painful experiences and joyful transitions.
This book was never just about words on paper, it was about voice. My voice. A woman’s voice weaving reflection with vulnerability.
Earlier this week, I learned that a newly translated book had been published under the exact same Arabic title. While I wholeheartedly support literary translation and the diffusion of philosophical works, I feel it’s important to clarify that “أوراق منثورة (2015)” was not a translation, it was an original Arabic literary publication, authored and self-published by me: عبير علّان (Abeer Allan).
In today’s digital world, titles sometimes travel faster than stories, and at times, the paths of two entirely different works cross unintentionally. This blog isn’t to dispute or criticize, but rather to affirm: “أوراق منثورة – Scattered Papers” has its roots in my lived experience, creative voice and the scattered pieces of me.
To everyone who supported me back in 2015, and to those discovering my work now: thank you for helping me scatter those pages with purpose.
If you’d like to read Scattered Papers (Awraq Manthoura – 2015) or learn more about my literary work, you can visit here أوراق منثورة – للكاتبة عبير علّان
Note: A dedicated home for my words is coming soon.
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Snippets from the book
أوراق منثورة للكاتبة عبير علان
للقهوة طقوس
وللمرأة طقوس
وكلاهما في المرارة حلو
وأنتِ طقوسي
وخطيئتي المقدّسة
فأدمنتكِ قهوة الصباح
وحلم المساء
وما بين القهوة والحلم
أطرز ثوباً لذاكرة النسيان
