About the Author
Hagos Weldegebriel Debesay
Hagos Weldegebriel Debesay is an internationally acclaimed novelist and filmmaker whose work spans continents, cultures, and the deepest corners of human experience.
Born in Eritrea and shaped by the struggles of exile, Hagos has dedicated his life to telling stories that the world often ignores — stories of forbidden love across enemy lines, of women persecuted by superstition, of refugees seeking dignity in hostile lands, and of the psychological darkness that war leaves behind.
His novels have been praised for their unflinching honesty, their emotional depth, and their refusal to offer easy answers. Hagos writes not to comfort, but to challenge — to hold up a mirror to our world and ask: What does it mean to be human in the face of hatred, fear, and violence?
When not writing, Hagos works as a filmmaker, bringing his stories to life on screen and continuing his mission to give voice to the voiceless.
From the Author
I did not write these stories from a distance.
I have lived in exile. I have seen the walls that divide people — not just the physical barriers, but the invisible walls of fear, prejudice, and inherited hatred.
My characters are not inventions. They are the people I have met, the stories I have heard, the pain I have witnessed. In every page, I have tried to honor their dignity, their struggle, and their unbreakable humanity.
I write for the silenced, the displaced, and the misunderstood. My stories are not fantasies — they are mirrors of our world.
If my novels make you uncomfortable, that is intentional. Comfort does not change the world. Truth does.
— Hagos Weldegebriel Debesay
The Writing Journey
Novelist
Author of powerful international fiction exploring forbidden love, war, and human dignity.
Filmmaker
Bringing stories to life on screen and continuing the mission to give voice to the voiceless.
Storyteller
Writing for the silenced, displaced, and misunderstood across continents and cultures.