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The Black Wolf

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A critical allegorical novel telling an epic hunting journey to face the "Black Wolf", exploring the Arab human's eternal struggle against marginalization and forest evils.

About this book

In his novel "The Black Wolf" (published by Dar Al-Adab for Publishing and Distribution), the esteemed writer Hanna Mina presents an allegorical literary work transcending casual storytelling to dive deep into Arab political and social consciousness. The novel follows a journey of exhausted hunters, led by the aged hunter Daghmesh, the wise Bashir, and Al-Arqash, as they venture through the forest to hunt the "Black Wolf" whose species multiplies amidst the duality of individual and collective struggle. The wolf in Mina's masterfully crafted narrative symbolizes oppression, injustice, and surrounding evils, while the multiple forests serve as a profound allegory for a fragmented nation. Through an eloquent literary style combining deep philosophy with revolutionary sentiment, Mina weaves an epic of love, dignity, and resistance, asserting that salvation lies not in helpless individualism but in noble human solidarity.

Why read it?

Because it offers an allegorical novelistic experience with courageous socio-political projections, demonstrating Hanna Mina's literary style in critiquing individualism and emphasizing human solidarity.

Who is it for?

For allegorical literature enthusiasts, lovers of novels with political and social dimensions, and anyone passionate about Arab literature tackling themes of dignity and human struggle.

Book details

Language
ar
ISBN-13
9789953894867
ISBN-10
9953894868
Page count
271
Age rating
Adults