“A Blind Window on Childhood”—a short story by Hamoud Saud
Omani writer Hamoud Saud’s short story “A Blind Window on Childhood” translated from Arabic by Zia Ahmed, reveals a family's secret history.
Hamoud Saud
Hamoud Saud is an Omani writer of short stories and literary non-fiction. Among his published works are: ‘Amamat Al’askar [The Military Turban] (Alintishar Alarabi, 2013); Almarra Al’aaeda Min Alghaba Tughanni [The Woman Returning from the Forest Sings] (Dar Suwal, 2015); Ghurab Albank Wa Raihat Ruwi [The Bank Raven and the Scent of Ruwi] (Dar Suwal, 2017); Ahlam Mu’alliqa ‘Ala Jisr Wadi ‘Adai [Dreams Suspended on Wadi Adai Bridge] (Dar Suwal, 2019); and Ashjar Arrimad Wa Aa’ma Marrakesh [Trees of Ash and the Blind Man of Marrakesh] (Dar Nathr, 2022).
Zia Ahmed is an American writer and translator. He lived in Muscat, Oman, for three years. His work has appeared in TMR, The Washington Post, Asymptote, Denver Quarterly, Sard Adabi and Nizwa, Oman’s premier literary magazine.