From the book: They knew he was crying. They remained in their places, watching him from afar as he stood alone on the seashore. Meanwhile, a state of confusion and hurried activity prevailed around them to prepare the place. Each man knew his task and performed it according to a strict, quiet system without a single word being uttered, just whispers accompanied by hand gestures not devoid of nervousness, expressing the anxiety in their chests about his sudden arrival. They all knew that not even the slightest mistake was permissible, no matter how trivial, regarding his food, drink, and the preparation of his table, even knowing that he might not touch the food and content himself with a fleeting glance at the table from a distance as he passed by, or he might sit down to eat with an appetite sufficient for three or four men!

• Category: Novels
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: Third
• Number of Pages: 178
• Author: Mohamed El-Aoun
• Publisher: Dar Fadaat Publishing