Overview
Region
North Africa
Sudan
Era
Post-colonial
Language
Arabic
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Three interlinked novellas set in a Sudanese village, including the comic tale of Zein the village fool who wins the most desirable bride, weaving folklore and Islamic spirituality into a rich portrait of communal life.
Literary Significance
Adapted into a celebrated film in 1976; a key work of Arabic magical realism