Description
A young man, Ibn Fattouma, flees the corruption he sees at home and sets out to find Gebel, a rumored land of perfection from which no one has returned. In a series of dreamlike, allegorical encounters, he moves through striking societies—some devoted to the moon, others where marriage is unknown, where rulers are treated as gods, and where ideals such as freedom, tolerance, and justice are tested and contested. Yet each utopian promise is shadowed by the recurring realities of war, forcing Ibn Fattouma to confront what people truly seek when they chase “the good” beyond their own borders. Written in Naguib Mahfouz’s distinctive, parable-driven style, this timeless journey echoes the moral sweep of classic travel narratives while probing the limits of human hope, the cost of disillusionment, and the enduring search for meaning.
Available Editions
paperback
Anchor
Published Jun 15, 2016
161 pages
ISBN: 9780525431602
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
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