In a Tel Aviv restaurant, a young woman blows herself up among dozens of customers. At the hospital, Dr. Amin, an Israeli surgeon of Arab origin, performs successive operations on the survivors. The night after the massacre, he is urgently called in to identify the torn body of the suicide bomber. The ground collapses beneath his feet when he discovers it is his wife.

How can one accept the impossible, comprehend what is beyond imagination, and realize that for years he shared life and intimacy with someone about whom he knew nothing of what mattered most? To answer this question, it is necessary to enter the heart of hatred, blood, and the desperate struggle of the Palestinian people…

"Yasmina Khadra, a specialist in novels set against a backdrop of terrorism... showcases his narrative talent to paint a stunning picture of a country consumed by horror." - Mohamed Aïssaoui, Le Figaro.

Born in 1955 in the Algerian Sahara, Yasmina Khadra (real name Mohammed Moulessehoul) enjoys international fame for his novels, particularly "What the Day Owes the Night," "The Swallows of Kabul," and "The Attack," translated into 22 languages. "The Swallows of Kabul" and "The Attack" are the first two parts of a trilogy dedicated to the deaf dialogue between East and West, which concluded with "The Sirens of Baghdad" (Julliard, 2006). "The Attack" won the Prix des Libraires 2006 and several other awards, and has been adapted for film in the United States.

• Publishing house: Dar Al-Farabi for Publishing and Distribution
• Number of Pages: 296
• Year of publication: 2007