• This novel was awarded a grant by the AFAC as part of its third cycle novel writing program, under the supervision of novelist Jabbour Douaihy.
• An enjoyable style.
• Engaging language.

After parting from his beloved Alaa, Younis arrives at an isolated island accessible only to its inhabitants. The island has become a destination for rulers who erased all traces of the poor, transforming it into an example of a modern city where consumer culture dominates everything. From the walls of his small room next to the library where he works, Younis observes the city's slow death while Alaa looks on from the other side, witnessing the same demise. A blind whale accompanies his dreams while a blind cat accompanies hers, as the groan becomes the sole sound of a city facing harsh death, perhaps allowing seeds of new life to bloom from its soil. A contemporary mythology that approaches reality with an intriguing language, delving deep to explore possibilities within what exists. Mahmoud Hosny is an Egyptian writer and translator. Publishing house: Dar Al Saqi Books Number of Pages: 144 Year of publication: 2018