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صلاة القلق

صلاة القلق

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
353
Published
2024
Language
Arabic

Synopsis

In 1977, a mysterious explosion seals off a remote village, trapping its inhabitants in their own personal struggles. Oppressed rebels fight for freedom against tyrannical rulers, but the narrative constantly loops back, exploring a decade of hardship from 1967. Eight different characters recount a single event, weaving a complex story that questions who truly writes history. This novel explores themes of loss, false victory, and the meaning of existence in a world turned upside down.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkReflectiveComplexPhilosophicalTense
Multiple POVs

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Contemporary Literature

About the author

M
Mohamed Samir Nada (محمد سمير ندا)

Mohamed Samir Nada (Arabic: محمد سمير ندا) is an Egyptian novelist and journalist, born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1978, the son of the Egyptian writer Samir Nada (1938–2013). He lived in Egypt (1984–1990) and then Tripoli, Libya (until 1996) before settling in Cairo, where he holds a degree in commerce and works as a financial director in the tourism sector. He has written for Egyptian and pan-Arab outlets including Al-Ahram, Al-Shorouk and Al-Arab. He is the author of three novels: Mamlakat Malika (2...

Characters

RanuhSupporting

The beekeeper; one of the eight villagers whose accounts weave the novel's narrative.

MahrousSupporting

The tanner; one of the eight villagers whose accounts weave the novel's narrative.

WidadSupporting

The midwife; one of the eight villagers whose accounts weave the novel's narrative.

AakefSupporting

The rope-maker; one of the eight villagers whose accounts weave the novel's narrative.

MahjoubSupporting

The carpenter; one of the eight villagers whose accounts weave the novel's narrative.

All characters in صلاة القلق

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