The Language of Remembering Olivia McCannon Saadi Youssef – “Fadhil al-Marzoog”

Saadi Youssef – “Fadhil al-Marzoog” An excerpt from Triangle of the Circle

“A superlative plot-master

fractured love

Beautifully illustrated by Reena Makwana

London 1988: Agata grew up in post-war Prague and believes that her

The Language of Remembering Olivia McCannon Saadi Youssef – “Fadhil al-Marzoog”Returning from Brazil with his wife and daughter, Oisn is looking to rebuild a life in Ireland and reconnect with his mother, Brigid, who has early onset Alzheimers. As her condition deteriorates she starts to speak Irish, the language of her youth, and reflect on her childhood dreams and aspirations. Mother and son embark on a journey of personal discovery, and as past traumas are exposed they begin to understand what has shaped them and who they