Paul Auster's 'In the Country of Last Things' (في بلاد الأشياء الأخيرة) is a chilling dystopian novel that plunges readers into a nameless, disintegrating city on the brink of total collapse. Anna Blume arrives in this desolate urban landscape, desperately searching for her missing brother, William. She quickly discovers a society where not only resources but also everyday objects and even people are spontaneously vanishing. Anna must navigate this nightmarish existence, documenting the bizarre disappearances while struggling to survive amidst widespread poverty, violence, and a pervasive sense of futility. Auster masterfully explores themes of memory, loss, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of ultimate decay.