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Desert Rhapsody
by Ameen Basheh
4.0 stars - 2 reviews
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"[The Arabs] lived in tents and were barbarians and warlike; numerous
were superstitious and they were the most ignorant of all the peoples of
the earth."
-- a late sixth century resident of Mesopotamia
During the 6th century in the Arabian Peninsula, Harb, like the other warriors of that time, scrapes a living by raiding other tribes of equal stature--until the day he convinces his allies to raid the great tribe of Aghlib. On the day of the battle, he holds his blade in his hand. It shines brilliantly under the bright desert sky and he smiles back at it. He leads the charge against the men of Aghlib, not knowing or caring that his selfish acts will have dire consequences.
-- a late sixth century resident of Mesopotamia
During the 6th century in the Arabian Peninsula, Harb, like the other warriors of that time, scrapes a living by raiding other tribes of equal stature--until the day he convinces his allies to raid the great tribe of Aghlib. On the day of the battle, he holds his blade in his hand. It shines brilliantly under the bright desert sky and he smiles back at it. He leads the charge against the men of Aghlib, not knowing or caring that his selfish acts will have dire consequences.
One Reviewer Notes:
Without wanting to give away too much, the book explores existential themes of glory, love, family, religion, and death. Many of the main characters, including the women, struggle between a sense of duty (to their families, tribes, or culture) and the lives they have envisioned for themselves or believe they deserve. Though these internal struggles make them interesting, it does not make any of them particularly likeable or relatable to the wide majority of Basheh's likely readership. However, complicated and difficult characters shouldn't be a problem for any serious or thoughtful reader.
The plot is consistently intriguing and often engrossing, with events moving through different generations of the "Buthaina" tribe, and culminates in a rather philosophical rumination on the "big questions" of the meaning of life and death and religion's rightful role, if any, in our existences.
In short, I highly recommend it for a fast-moving and educational (but in a good way!) read.
AngelaJP
About the Author
Ameen Basheh was born and raised in Jeddah, the Bride of the Red Sea. He currently resides in New York, and he is the author of Desert Rhapsody.
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Here’s the set-up:
“[The Arabs] lived in tents and were barbarians and warlike; numerous were superstitious and they were the most ignorant of all the peoples of the earth.”
— a late sixth century resident of MesopotamiaDuring the 6th century in the Arabian Peninsula, Harb, like the other warriors of that time, scrapes a living by raiding other tribes of equal stature–until the day he convinces his allies to raid the great tribe of Aghlib. On the day of the battle, he holds his blade in his hand. It shines brilliantly under the bright desert sky and he smiles back at it. He leads the charge against the men of Aghlib, not knowing or caring that his selfish acts will have dire consequences.
— a late sixth century resident of MesopotamiaDuring the 6th century in the Arabian Peninsula, Harb, like the other warriors of that time, scrapes a living by raiding other tribes of equal stature–until the day he convinces his allies to raid the great tribe of Aghlib. On the day of the battle, he holds his blade in his hand. It shines brilliantly under the bright desert sky and he smiles back at it. He leads the charge against the men of Aghlib, not knowing or caring that his selfish acts will have dire consequences.
About The Author
Ameen Basheh was born and raised in Jeddah, the Bride of the Red Sea. He currently resides in New York, and he is the author of Desert Rhapsody.
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