Granada: The Last Days

Published by Dar Al-Ahliya, "Granada: The Last Days" (Gharnata: Akhir Al-Ayyam) by acclaimed scholar and dramatist Dr. Waleed Saif is a masterwork of historical literature. Serving as a poignant climax to his Andalusian narrative cycle, the book chronicles the agonizing final days of the Kingdom of Granada prior to its capitulation in 1492. Saif combines poetic prose with sharp political analysis, reconstructing the court politics of the Alhambra and the devastating internal strife involving Abu Abdallah (Boabdil) and his kin. Beyond the geopolitical shifts, the narrative illuminates the profound psychological impact, human tragedy, and sense of loss experienced by a civilization coming to an end.

It is a literary tours-de-force that offers an emotionally resonant and intellectually deep reflection on the fragility of power, internal division, and the tragic end of Andalusian civilization.

Fans of historical fiction, scholars of Andalusian and European history, readers of modern Arabic literature, and anyone moved by epic human tragedies and civilizational history.