Description
In a village called al-Tiba, drought is not a passing hardship but a defining condition that reshapes daily life, relationships, and even the community’s moods. As the people gather to confront loss and the uncertain future, their stories—woven through vivid desert customs and the presence of animals and harsh natural forces—reveal how memory, survival, and change collide. Abdel Rahman Munif uses a richly textured, story-driven style to explore the slow emergence of modernity and the tensions it brings, from shifting values to the rise of an urban middle class. At its heart, Endings is a meditation on endurance and transformation: how communities adapt when the land itself refuses to stay the same.
Available Editions
paperback
Interlink Books
Published Mar 30, 2007
140 pages
ISBN: 9781566566698
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Endings by Abdel Rahman Munif.