The Eternal Sunset

In this literary masterpiece, Hassenein Ben Ammou transports us to the 14th century, allowing the legendary scholar Ibn Khaldun to narrate his own life story in the twilight of his years. From the heartbreak of losing his family to the plague in Tunis, to navigating the treacherous royal courts of Fez, Granada, and Tlemcen, this novel breaks down the icon to reveal the man. It is a poignant exploration of power, exile, and resilience—showing how personal grief and civilizational collapse forged the mind behind the Muqaddimah.

It transforms historical facts into an intimate psychological human journey, weaving poetic prose with political intrigue, and offering profound insights into the rise and fall of civilizations.

Readers of historical fiction, biographies, and Arab-Andalusian history, as well as anyone fascinated by the life of Ibn Khaldun and deep, character-driven storytelling.