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Balcony of Delirium
From the “Balconies” series
A dystopian, fantastical, and satirical novel that serves as the entry point to the "Balconies" series. With a surreal and absurdist vision, it dissects political and intellectual oppression in totalitarian societies where the citizen is reduced to a mere echo.
About this book
"The Balcony of Delirium" opens Ibrahim Nasrallah's avant-garde novelistic project (The Balconies series), serving as a distorted yet truthful mirror of an absurd reality. The author constructs a surreal space to satirize the mechanisms of power and institutions that censor free speech and brainwash minds, to the extent that "delirium" becomes the only possible and logical language for survival. The novel intertwines the fates of characters caught between fear and conformity, creating a dark comedy that unnerves tyranny and exposes how oppressors fear even unspoken words.
Why read it?
Because it breaks narrative monotony, offering a high-caliber philosophical and critical experience. The author bypasses direct realistic imitation to dive into worlds of sharp symbolism and satire, granting the reader visual and intellectual pleasure that prompts them to view reality through a different lens.
Who is it for?
For fans of surreal and dystopian literature drawn to black comedy, those interested in deep political reads that deconstruct dictatorial systems and their impact on the human mind, and any reader seeking avant-garde narrative creativity.
Book details
Language
ar
ISBN-13
9789953876054
ISBN-10
9953876053
Page count
206
Age rating
Adults