198x129mm, 192 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781914325854 Price: £9.99 Available: September 2024 
The Battle of the Great Gate |
The Battle of the Great Gate
Ibrahim Al Makrami A landmark book in the development of the modern Saudi novel. Al-Markami’s bold novel confronts the societal taboos of religious fanaticism and religious discrimination.
In a beautifully circular narrative, The Battle of the Great Gate starts and closes with the meeting of two prisoners. In between, the themes explore the ambiguous relationship between state and religion, between tribe and sect, between shia and sunni, and between the general historical narrative as opposed to the personal lived experience.
Al-Makrami’s distinctive voices brings us a concise and tightly written narrative that is as compelling as it is troubling, but seeks triumph through integrity and hope. |
Ibrahim Al-Makrami is a historical researcher and novelist. His books include “Ismailia Intellectualism”, “Balcony on Nothingness”, and he is a member of the jury for the Sheikh Rashid Award for Creativity in the United Arab Emirates.
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