{"product_id":"days-of-love-sherif-meleka-9798316914043","title":"Days of Love","description":"At its core, \u003ci\u003eDays of Love\u003c\/i\u003e is an exploration of seven different forms of love. Traditionally, the word \u003ci\u003e'ishq' in Arabic, or passion\u003c\/i\u003e is understood as an intense romantic love between a man and a woman. However, I sought to break free from this narrow definition by delving into seven distinct manifestations of Love, each unfolding across seven chapters-seven \"days.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe stories are not arranged chronologically according to their dates, but rather than in a sequential timeline by the seven days of the week, emphasizing that the true protagonist is not a person, but rather \"love\" itself in its many forms. Furthermore, I structured the novel according to the days of the week on which these events took place, reaffirming that love exists in many forms beyond that between a man and a woman.\u003cbr\u003eThe novel opens with the story of Nabil on \u003cb\u003eSunday, January 15, 1950\u003c\/b\u003e-a young man deeply enamored with himself. In modern psychological terms, he is a narcissist, shaped by a childhood in a large family where parental attention was divided among his many siblings. To stand out, he crafted himself into a charming, exceptional figure, ultimately falling in love with his own reflection.\u003cb\u003e Monday, February 14, 1983 \u003c\/b\u003emarks the story of his son Nader, 33 years later. Then comes the third, fourth, fifth and sixth days denoting different stories of love interwoven around the characters introduced at different chapters, though not in the expected sequential order.\u003cbr\u003eThe novel concludes with the story of Nabil's granddaughter, Hira, on \u003cb\u003eSaturday, March 24, 2019\u003c\/b\u003e-a young woman who travels from America to Cairo in search of her roots and discovers an overwhelming \u003cb\u003elove\u003c\/b\u003e for her grandmother.\u003cbr\u003eAcross these seven days, the novel unfolds a tapestry of love stories: \u003cbr\u003eA man's love for God. An artist's love for his music. A humble servant girl's love for a famous celebrity. And, of course, romantic love between men and women, which emerges through two or three different stories.\u003cbr\u003eDespite these shifts in time and place, I was careful to ensure that the transitions remain seamless for the reader, maintaining coherence among the novel's characters and events. The narrative gently leads the reader through these relationships, fostering a sense of familiarity with each character.\u003cbr\u003eThe novel explores the story of Nabil, who is so preoccupied with his own self-love that he neglects to pursue Bahira, the woman who adores him. He ultimately marries her, but only to please his mother. The narrative then follows his friend, Baligh Hamdi, who will go on to become a renowned musician. Then Nabil's brother Kamal, who falls in love with Rosa but ends up marrying a woman he had never met before-a friend of his sister's. Meanwhile, their eldest brother, Fouad, a doctor devoted to humanity, eventually becomes a priest out of his fervent Love for service.\u003cbr\u003eThrough these intertwined lives, the novel traces the myriad expressions of love. Yet, beyond all the characters and their personal journeys, the true protagonist-the silent, ever-present force-is \u003ci\u003eLove itself\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherif Meleka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798316914043\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Sherif Meleka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851206439167,"sku":"9798316914043","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/days-of-love-sherif-meleka-9798316914043","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}