Youssef Salem, 45, has always managed to miss his writing career. But the trouble begins when his new novel becomes a success because Youssef couldn’t help but be inspired by…

Following a city councils decision, a women’s shelter will soon be closed and social workers have only three months to accommodate the residents.

To spice up a dinner party, old friends agree to share every private message that pops up on their phones — with disastrous results.

Improbable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.