The exile of the Qafir

The author Zahran Al Qasimi depicts life in an old Omani village suffering from drought, where water becomes the main axis around which all events revolve. Al Qasimi weaves stories ranging between reality and legend, touching on the fates of village characters intertwined with the harsh environment. The novel takes you on a journey with "Salem," who discovers the secrets of the village and its folk tales, making it seem like a biography of water itself, which brings life at times and destruction at others. Excitingly, his journey ends in a way no less strange than its beginning, leading him to rediscover himself and the meaning of his existence. Author: Zahran Al Qasimi Publication date: 2022 Publisher: Maskelyani Publishing Number of pages: 232