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Through eleven stories in this captivating collection, we travel to the countryside of Egypt and its authentic south. Here, life is seen as it truly is, people enduring the weight of poverty and the harshness of oppression, struggling with their fragility in front of the mighty forces of life, searching for meaning on its difficult paths. The author depicts lively characters, with tired faces but resilient resistance. With enchanting language and unforgettable visual images, the stories reveal the depths and contradictions of humans, a mixture of biting dark comedy and profound folk wisdom. "Badsha" is not just stories; they are a bold social and artistic critique of the mechanisms of power in our society. Against the backdrop of the south and the Nile, destinies and characters intertwine, resisting the rushing tide of life. A blend of reality and imagination creates distinctive worlds, each story a flash in the conscience and a mirror of mankind’s eternal struggle. Saad Al-Qarsh; an Egyptian writer and journalist. He has published several books and novels. His novel "First of the Day" reached the longlist of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2008, and the same novel won first place for the Tayeb Salih International Award for Creative Writing in 2011. His novel "2067" reached the shortlist for the Gassan Kanafani Prize for Novel in 2024.