Qais Ghanem Launch on Thursday, April 3 from 5:00-7:00pm

Local author Qais Ghanem will be here on Thursday, April 3 from 5:00-7:00pm to launch his new novel Forbidden Love in the Land of Sheba – a story of conflict, crime and corruption.

From the jacket:

“Fifteen-year-old Hana has a crush on twenty-year-old cousin, Farook. But he leaves Yemen to study medicine in Scotland. Her parents force her to marry another cousin, twice her age, a selfish, abusive criminal involved in arms’ sales and gang rapes. Ten years later, Hana’s life changes dramatically when Farook opens a clinic next door.”

Qais will also be available to sign copies of his previous novels – Final Flight from Sanaa and Two Boys from Aden College – as well as his non-fiction works – From Left to Right and My Arab Spring, My Canada.

We hope to see you all here on Thursday!

Snacks and refreshments will be served.