"Arresting ... The devastating truth proves that the line between good and evil isn't always clear."
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Publishers Weekly
“On one side the desert, infinite, immensely varied, splendid. On the other, the courage, obstinacy, folly, violence, and dreams of men. Through this fascinating adventure, Charif Majdalani constructs one of the most beautiful epics I’ve ever read.”
Antoine Volodine, author of Minor Angels and Naming the Jungle