{"title":"Khaled Alesmael","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKhaled Alesmael\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that delve deep into human experience, weaving narratives rich with emotional complexity and poignant moments. His works invite readers to explore themes of connection, identity, and resilience within the sphere of \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for subtle detail and a compassionate voice, Alesmael's writing offers a reflective journey that resonates long after the final page. Readers can expect immersive storytelling that balances heartfelt insight with universal truths.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"selamlik-by-khaled-alesmael-9781642861488","title":"Selamlik","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unflinching story about Arab masculinity and homoeroticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurat, a Syrian in his early 20s, visits Sibki Park in Damascus, one of the city's most popular cruising areas. There he learns about the hammams, secret meeting places for gay men located throughout the old city. Inside these public baths, the air is thick with the scent of bay laurel soap, and naked men hide in the steam. Furat faces sometimes violent disapproval from all levels of society—regime, religion, the man in the street—and yet he manages to find the love he's been seeking just before his world collapses and he's forced to flee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelamlik\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Furat's journey, along with that of other refugees. It's a journey in which they face physical and economic hardship, draconian migration laws, and the unwelcome grief, shame, and hatred they've carried with them from their ever more distant pasts. Despite everything, Furat remains steadfast in his pursuit of passion, pleasure, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487518114028,"sku":"9781642861488","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3bfeac51a864484c7ffa67000679bc41.jpg?v=1775775285"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/khaled-alesmael.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}