Memoirs from Southern Iraq trace the journey from childhood to exile. Southern Iraq has a history filled with sorrow, bloodshed, imprisonment, and banishment. The people of this region have unique customs and rituals to express joy, pain, and rebellion. Iraq, since its formation, has been a sensitive indicator of Arab prosperity and aspirations. The south has been the window through which Iraq has engaged with the outside world, through exiles, political refugees, and those fleeing persistent threats of death that continue to haunt the nation and mark its modern history. The author recounts his childhood, upbringing, and social and political life, including post-exile experiences, while reflecting on the social, political, and religious life of Southern Iraq's inhabitants. He delves into their religious practices and their way of living under oppression and imprisonment, exploring the cities and villages of the south and scrutinizing the conditions of its people. He focuses on the July 14, 1958 Revolution and its aftermath, which paved the way for the Ba'ath Party's ascent to power, causing a major shift in Iraq's structure and the Arab world's future. This had a profound impact on the people of Southern Iraq, leading to many being imprisoned, exiled, or killed, with the author being one of its living witnesses and victims.

Author: Abdul Karim Al-Qattan
Publication House: Dar Al-Saqi–Beirut
Year of Print: 2005
Number of Pages: 298
Parts: 1
Binding: Paperback
Paper Type: White
ISBN: 9781855164130