Schizophrenia

In his new novel "Schizophrenia," the Tunisian novelist Hadi Al-Taymoumi skillfully weaves a complex narrative world, set in a space where worlds of reality and illusion intertwine, and truth blends with folklore. The Bernaz family is expelled from their luxurious villa to the "Hajjaria Ruin," a ruin haunted by a bad reputation involving jinn and spirits. Over time, threads are revealed that connect family members to mysterious figures from the past, and ancient spells and strange rituals emerge, leading events toward unexpected turning points. Zakaria, son of Sultan Daaloush, finds himself facing a harsh confrontation with his past, and painful truths about his lineage and identity are uncovered. The novel delves into folk heritage and ancient myths, opening the door wide to jinn, magic, and spells, immersing the reader in them to free him from them and from a heavy inheritance that caused an entire civilization to live in a state of schizophrenia. "Schizophrenia" offers a captivating story about the influence of the past on the present, about illusions that dominate minds, and about the intense conflict between reality and legend in a heavily historical environment filled with secrets. A novel that grips the reader from the first page to the last line, leaving him face-to-face with the most difficult question: what is truly believable?