by Omar Bsaies | Apr 12, 2025 | Fiction
The alleyways of Seville were silent under the weight of fear. It was the year 1492, and the fires of the Inquisition burned hotter than ever. Across Spain, edicts had been issued: Jews and Muslims must convert, flee, or face death. In a small, dimly lit home near the...
by Omar Bsaies | Mar 22, 2025 | Fiction
On a cold and misty autumn night, as the wind swept across the hills of Northfield, Minnesota, the students of St. Olaf College bustled through their evening routines—some cramming for exams in the library, others laughing in the warmth of Buntrock Commons. Yet, up on...