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Daoud Pasha, the last Mamluk governor of Iraq, shared Muhammad Ali’s dream of an independent, powerful state. He decided to confront the British consul, whose machinations held sway over the appointment and dismissal of governors.
Against this backdrop, Abdul Rahman Munif paints a detailed portrait of the Iraqi character: their daily lives, their identity, their sorrows, and their joys. It is a novel about Iraq, told through the people who define it and shape its image.
A long and heartfelt love song to Iraq, first and foremost to its people, and then to its harsh yet tender nature. A page from the past finds its meaning in the present. For Iraq has always been the target of ambitions and conspiracies, but no matter the circumstances, at the end of the tunnel, light and hope will emerge.
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