The novel 'The Distant Dawn' (Al-Fajr Al-Baeed), published by Afaq Library, was a youth best-seller at the Kuwait Book Fair in November 2013. It went through several reprints during the fair after the initial quantity sold out on the opening day.

The novel's fame is attributed to the engagement of its young author, Mishari Bou Draid, on Twitter, where he created the popular hashtag 'Kharbashat Mishari' (Mishari's Scribbles), sharing captivating words that became widely circulated among young people.

About the Novel: The author addresses several societal topics, exploring the concept of love through the story of Badr, the protagonist who leaves his home country for Paris to study and shape his future. He chases his dreams, facing what the days hold, certain that fate does not stop for wishes. There, he meets a woman he admires, only to discover that customs and traditions will stand as a barrier between them.

• Publisher: Afaq Publishing & Distribution
• Author: Mishari Ali Bou Draid
• Number of Pages: 171
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Cover Type: Paperback
• ISBN: 9789996659683