About Me

My new book will be out in June!

“Veil Of Silence”

For the love of writing

For the love of writing

I am a Lebanese born American, clinical psychologist and bio-clinical researcher by training, turned writer for the love of it.
My first novel, Veil of Silence, describes the trials of a young teenager in war-torn Lebanon as she grapples with societal expectations and parental pressure, while finding a way to secretly rebel against her fate. Come discover this small Mediterranean country’s culture and traditions – though at times antiquated – through my writings.

Born in Lebanon, my childhood and developmental years were marred by the Lebanese civil war. To escape the fear and anxiety, I sought refuge in books, reading until my candle expired.

Aspiring for a better future away from the uncertainties and fears of war, I left Lebanon with my husband and lived in France for two years before moving to the USA.

Home in the US is Guilford, Connecticut where my children were born and where I lived with my family for more than a decade.

Guilford

Connecticut

Guilford is known for its award-winning town green, its picturesques beaches, and lakes, and its beautiful forests. It also boasts a collection of historic homes including the oldest stone house in North America – the Henry Whitfield House.

https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-guilford

Guilford is known for its award-winning town green, its picturesques beaches, and lakes, and its beautiful forests. It also boasts a collection of historic homes including the oldest stone house in North America – the Henry Whitfield House.
https://ctvisit.com/listings/town-guilford

I worked mostly as a researcher, first in academia and then in the pharmaceutical industry.
At the age of fifty-five, I gave up my hectic life as a bio-clinical researcher to focus on creative outlets such as writing and painting. Check out excerpts of my writings and see some of my paintings below. I also enjoy pottery and singing.

Since 2009, home is the beautiful country of Switzerland. I first lived near Basel, a city in northwestern Switzerland that shares its border with both France (Alsace region) and Germany. Basel is known for its museums, medieval architecture, concert scenes, and its famous Art Basel fair that brings the international art world together.
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/destinations/basel/

I recently moved to the Swiss Riviera region on the lake Geneva shore, renowned for its jazz festival – The Montreux Jazz Festival – and its terrassed vineyards – The Lavaux, a UNESCO world heritage site – among others.
https://www.montreuxriviera.com/en/

Wherever you are in Switzerland, you are only a few hours away from the beautiful Alps where I enjoy year-round hiking.

Swiss Alps

Swiss Alps

Wherever you are in Switzerland, you are only a few hours away from the beautiful Alps where I enjoy year-round hiking.

My Paintings

My Paintings

Testimonials

“An amazing debut novel that gives the reader a glimpse into not only the tragedies and hardships of the Lebanese Civil War, but the struggles that women face.”
“Reading this felt like watching a movie! 🎥

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC.”

“A compelling read that took me out of my comfort zone and confronted me to realities and characters far from who I am and who I know.”
“A deeply moving and intimate novel that captures the human experience during the Lebanese Civil War through the life of Hoda.”
“Beautiful storytelling … colorful, engaging and emotive… what first feels like a civil war-torn country, becomes a mosaic of homes and families, each uniquely crafted in look and feel.”