The sorrow of fate

Number of pages: 287 pages Publisher: Arab House for Science Publishers This novel is a serious attempt to reconsider Saudi society from a perspective we are not used to viewing it from before, as all the characters live in the current Saudi society but in a future time period. Among these characters is Nawal, a Saudi woman working as a judge in the General Court in Riyadh. Nawal, like all women in her society, tries to face life relying on all the social customs she inherited, but despite what she has gained of dignity and respect, she still lacks those qualities that make her fully satisfied with her condition, as she is emotionally torn, family-distracted, and lacking all kinds of happiness. One day, Nawal wakes up to find herself in front of a romantic opportunity outside the framework of marriage with the young Fares, and she also finds herself facing a set of difficult options that may completely conflict with the prevailing traditions and customs in her society. As Nawal begins to make decisions, the main purpose of this novel becomes apparent, which is the desire to find an answer to the question that has always been on people's minds: if time were to advance, would life force the people of Saudi society to change, or would they succeed in changing the course of life?