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Yasma'un Hasisaha
A chilling documentary novel by Ayman Otoom, recounting the true life story of a Syrian doctor who spent 17 years of torment in Tadmur military prison, embodying the triumph of the human spirit over the oppressor.
About this book
"Yasma'oon Haseesaha" (They Hear Its Hiss) by Dr. Ayman Otoom is one of the most powerful and raw masterpieces of Arab prison literature. The novel pieces together the real autobiography and living testimony of Syrian doctor (Dr. Iyad Asaad), who spent 17 agonizing years in the notorious Tadmur military prison without committing a crime. Through his deeply moving and eloquent narrative, Otoom describes the horrific daily torture and the psychological warfare faced by detainees. Despite the immense weight of pain and injustice, the novel beautifully captures the legendary spiritual and religious faith that allowed prisoners to preserve their sanity and humanity, serving as an enduring testament that prison bars can never shackle a free soul.
Why read it?
To experience a deeply moving, true human story that goes beyond fiction, exploring the sheer strength of human faith and patience against absolute tyranny, delivered through a breathtaking narrative.
Who is it for?
For fans of prison literature and biographical fiction, readers looking for profound books that shake the conscience and champion human rights and freedom, and avid followers of Dr. Ayman Otoom.
Book details
Language
ar
ISBN-13
9786589100645
Page count
370
Age rating
13+