The Afghan writer Atiq Rahimi encapsulates the tragedy of his country within a confined room where a young woman cares for her husband, a former mujahid in one of the most senseless wars, after he is shot in the neck. The man's eyes remain open, while his lifeless body is engulfed in a coma induced by his violence and sins. As the woman recites prayers and the Names of God with his every breath, the absent man becomes her patience stone. She transforms into an Afghan Scheherazade, with a stream of biting words, laden with hidden desires, flowing from her closed lips. She engages in a bold confrontation and delirious monologue with her husband, revealing her most dangerous secrets, defying her fears and submission...

Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi for Publishing and Distribution

Number of Pages: 144

Year of publication: 2013