Description
In the final volume of Ibrahim al-Koni’s Oasis trilogy, the Saharan community that once thrived is thrown into crisis after the conspirators behind their leader’s assassination regroup to secure a new ruler—one who will embrace their obsession with gold and the power it promises. What begins as a seemingly simple attempt to choose a successor at random is complicated by an otherworldly interloper whose authority is less human than it is absolute, self-righteous, and intolerant. As an oasis already strained by greed and moral fracture faces mounting pressure from an international alliance, the story turns into a stark meditation on tyranny, spiritual emptiness, and the fragile bonds that hold a society together. Written in al-Koni’s lyrical, myth-inflected style, this concluding novel blends desert fable with psychological intensity, inviting readers to consider how corruption can hollow out both people and places—until only a “scarecrow” remains standing.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Texas Press
Published Jan 1, 2015
128 pages
ISBN: 9781477302521
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Scarecrow by Ibrahim al-Koni.