This book represents a blend of the personality of its author, Kamal Mada'in, and the character of the town he belongs to, Fuheis. This beautiful, cherished town is loved by all Jordanians and is almost a symbol of their love for their country as a whole.

Kamal is a creative, masterful, and innovative storyteller of the tales that make up this book. Each story has its roots in the village's past life and may have been narrated or passed down in some form, but the reader will find it here in a new language and with a new flavor. It presents us with fragments of the spirit of the place and its people.

Kamal describes his tales as "satirical," but in my estimation, the satire reflects the lifestyle of the residents of Fuheis and similar Jordanian villages. Our villagers cope with the hardships of life by mocking them. This mockery is directed everywhere: towards the self, others, strangers, adversaries, and friends alike. It serves as both a defense and an attack, and in many cases, it is a means of asserting equality and taming circumstances. It is perhaps one of the most prominent elements of the art of living in our villages, where everyone is both a satirist and a subject of satire at the same time.

Fuheis is a town with a distinctive character, and the reader of this book will discover beautiful dimensions of this personality, containing both beautiful satire and bitter tragedy—a character that has drawn its strength of spirit from the harshness of the mountains and the virtue of giving from its water springs.

• Author: Kamal Mada'in
• Publisher: Alaan Publishers and Distributors
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st
• Number of Pages: 138
• Dimensions (cm): 14.5 x 21.5
• Weight (g): 170
• ISBN: 978-9923-13-574-7