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“If the millions upon millions spent here on war were instead spent on eradicating poverty, destitution, racism, and superficiality in our society, it would be a strong bulwark of defense, a living example that could justify to people everywhere the merits of preserving it or following its guidance.”
This book by the esteemed writer Tawfiq al-Hakim comprises three short plays, linked by a single thread: the search for lost justice and the stark contrast between the purity of the universe (represented by the moon) and the pollution of the human soul by greed (represented by the earth). Al-Hakim draws inspiration from the spirit of folk tales to paint a satirical picture of “crippled justice,” where the events revolve around a judge who sides with the powerful and those with vested interests against a group of innocent people, turning the court into a “free spectacle.” Al-Hakim then transports us to the realm of “philosophical science fiction.” Where mysterious lunar beings observe the human landing on the moon, the true conflict between the “Chinese scientist” and the “military leaders” is revealed. In the play “Poet on the Moon,” the “poet” accompanies a space voyage, representing the true voice of humanity amidst human greed.
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