10 stories
Havana Nights | Noches de Habana
A journalist falls for her translator during a complicated assignment in Cuba
The Poet | La Poeta
A celebrated poet falls for the woman who translates her work, finding new meaning in both language and love
Kouba Kindle
Soumia runs a used bookshop in Kouba. When literary translator Henrik arrives seeking out-of-print Algerian works, she shows him that some books read their readers. 'El ktab y'aref qarih' (الكتاب يعرف قاريه) - The book knows its reader.
Poet's Passion
Poet Hind performs at cultural festivals across the kingdom. When translator Erik wants to bring her work to global audiences, verses become verses of a different kind. 'Al shi'r lughit al qalb' (الشعر لغة القلب) - Poetry is the language of the heart.
The Translation Affair
Urdu translator Hira works at a high-powered law firm. When new partner Samir needs her for a sensitive case, their late nights become more than professional.
Brussels EU Translator
She translates for the EU's Somali affairs division—a thick ebony widow who speaks seven languages. When he needs documents translated, she offers personal service. Some languages are spoken in private.
San Diego Elder Translator
She translates at San Diego hospitals for elderly Somalis—a thick ebony widow who bridges language and culture. When his grandmother needs help, she becomes more than an interpreter. Some translations are of the heart.
The Translator
She translates for foreign delegations visiting Zanzibar. He's the junior trade attaché. Between languages, they find a communication that needs no words.
The Nairobi Connection
Nairobi has a large Somali population in Eastleigh. When he visits for business, his thick Somali-Kenyan translator shows him around. She knows all the hidden spots—and she shows him the most hidden spot of all: her apartment after dark.
Lost in Translation
She's a Somali translator for the NHS, helping patients who don't speak English. He's the new doctor who speaks Somali but pretends he doesn't—just to have her in his consultations. When she discovers his secret, she exacts a very specific revenge.