Author: Ziad Ezzat

Ziad is a graphic designer and web developer with a degree in Economics. Wait, what? In addition to design and monies, his interests include books, music, motorcycling, photography, travel, cats, and serial commas.

MaddAddam

Blood is thinner than money. —Margaret Atwood

In One Person

In increments both measurable and not, our childhood is stolen from us—not always in one momentous event but often in a series of small robberies, which add up to the same loss. —John Irving

The Orphan Master’s Son

I was terrified, on the verge of crying. My father said, “See, my mouth said that, but my hand, my hand was holding yours. If your mother ever must say something like that to me, in order to protect the two of you, know that inside, she and I are holding hands. And if someday […]

The Night Circus

You’re not destined or chosen, I wish I could tell you that you were if that would make it easier, but it’s not true. You’re in the right place at the right time, and you care enough to do what needs to be done. Sometimes that’s enough. —Erin Morgenstern

The Book Thief

After perhaps thirty meters, just as a soldier turned around, the girl was felled. Hands were clamped upon her from behind and the boy next door brought her down. He forced her knees to the road and suffered the penalty. He collected her punches as if they were presents. Her bony hands and elbows were […]

Cold World by Jon E.K.

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