Al-Daql

The great Arab maritime novelist, Hanna Mina, takes us in his epic novel "Al-Daqal" (published by Dar Al-Adab for Publishing and Distribution) to the worlds of forgotten ports and humanity's eternal struggle against the sea and destiny. "Al-Daqal" (the ship's mast standing tall against storms) serves as a profound symbol of human resilience under the darkest conditions of oppression and loss. The novel traces stories of people whose souls were woven from ocean salt and wind gasps, where social and class struggles intertwine with the fight for survival against nature's wrath and human greed. Through an eloquent, warm, and melancholic literary style, Mina dives into the depths of the troubled human psyche, painting with a flowing narrative a magical realistic portrait of those who chose the sea as a home and endurance as an unyielding creed.

Because it is an epic novelistic experience embodying the pinnacle of Arab maritime literature, celebrating the strength of human willpower and crafted in a warmly captivating language.

For epic literature and social realism enthusiasts, and lovers of powerful novelistic works exploring human struggle against nature and the harshness of sea life.