Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering bakers, suspicious spouses and other memorable characters.
55 stories. 55 words each. No more. No less. 55 Slightly Sinister Stories is Luqoom’s first book for grownups under its new imprint Rose Luqoom.
About the Author
Racha Mourtada is an author and the Founder of Luqoom, the boutique publishing house for children’s books. She has had a diverse career—working as a biomedical engineer, a UN researcher and a public policy analyst—throughout which the one constant has been her love of writing.
About the Illustrator
Lynn Atme uses thin ink lines and textured details to draws moments inspired by her curiosity for human stories. Along with her illustration, she works as an interior architect and lighting designer based in Beirut.
About the Publication
Based in Beirut, Luqoom is a boutique publisher of pretty picture books in Arabic and English with the belief that books are treats to be savoured; that should be held, pored over, snuggled with and shared. Luqoom strives to make luscious books that are captivating and visually rich, using its new imprint, Rose Luqoom, to invite the curious and the young at heart into a world where they can let their imagination run free.
