Book Review reproduced with permission from DEAN KALIMNIOU (reviewer) for Neos Kosmos newspaper. Dmetri Kakmi’s The Woman in the Well is not merely a novel. It is a cosmogony forged in fragments, a Gothic theogony of the antipodes. It gathers mythic sediments from Arabic folklore, Biblical and Qur’anic intertexts, Aboriginal songlines, and diasporic memory, then reconfigures them into a…
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Book Launch: The Woman in the Well by Dmetri Kakmi
Dmetri Kakmi had a wonderful book launch of his latest novel, The Woman in the Well, at Athenaeum Library (hosted byThe Sun Bookshop) in Yarraville (Victoria, Australia) on 24 April 2025. It was very well attended and all had a great time, as evidenced by the video below (courtesy of Jon Rendell): The Woman in…
New Release: The Woman in the Well by Dmetri Kakmi
IFWG is delighted to announce the global release of Dmetri Kakmi’s new novel, The Woman in the Well. The atmospheric artwork is by Sydney-based Danyon Street, and the complementary design is by Greg Chapman. IFWG’s Managing Director, Gerry Huntman, stated: “This is a special work. It is among the select few of our novels that…
Cover Reveal: The Woman in the Well by Dmetri Kakmi
IFWG is very pleased to reveal the front cover for Dmetri Kakmi’s forthcoming novel, The Woman in the Well. The incredibly atmospheric art is by Danyon Street, and the wonderful design is by Greg Chapman. This is a well-conceived piece of art and design, reflecting deeply the themes of Kakmi’s novel. Two women. Seven boys. …
New Acquisition: The Woman in the Well by Dmetri Kakmi
IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of Dmetri Kakmi’s novel, The Woman in the Well. “We were extremely impressed with the manuscript,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Director of IFWG, “particularly with the out-of-the-ordinary characters and plot line. All in all, we believe this will be an eyebrow-rising read for those who purchase The…
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