| The threshold. The bride | |
| steps over it, expectant -- | |
| No more romance now! | |
| De drempel. De bruid | Die Schwelle. Die Braut |
| stapt vol verwachting binnen -- | geht voller Erwartung ein -- |
| Geen romantiek meer! | Schluss mit Romantik! |
Zandvoort aan Zee, 2026-09-03
Lines 'The threshold, / the difference between the bride's joy / and disappointment' from a poem in the collection "Midnight" (2025, Mourid al-Barghouti, translation 2026), quoted in the novel "L'homme qui lisait des livres" ("The man who read books", 2025, Rachid Benzine), chapter "The House of Return Gaza", named after the poetry collection "The House of Ra'd' " / "La maison du retour" / "The House of Return" (1972, Mourid al-Barghouti)
Collection: Loves Tricks Gains Pains in the years 2000-2009
Keywords: Marriage (wedding), Love: romance
Tribute to: Barghouti, Mourid al-
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