The Endings - Abdulrahman Almenif

It is a deep elegy of melodies for the paradise that remained present in the minds of the villagers, as their land became scarce, and their water decreased, and they cling to this beloved that they remember only as tender, moist, fragrant with the scent of fruits and the perfume of roses, and alive with the melodies of singers and dancers. And the novelist, by choosing this beautiful name for his village, Al-Taybah, no doubt implicitly reminds us that in Syria, Palestine, and Jordan there are many villages bearing this name. And if the matter of naming villages were left to their people, perhaps each village's inhabitants would have named their village Al-Taybah: for Al-Taybah combines the meaning of good taste, air, and character, with the meaning of permanence. So, Al-Taybah is also the living, the lively. Number of pages: 213 Publisher: Dar Al-Tanweer Author: Abdulrahman Munif