“In this book, Sadiq Al-Azm wanted to analyze the causes of the defeat and theoretically propose a response to it, before he realized that, like many others, it was a recurring defeat, not resulting from “external conspiracies,” but rather from a persistent Arab inability, shared by both the peoples and the authorities. And this defeat The recurring nature that responds to every defeat with a new defeat is what makes the book retain its relevance. The defeat whose causes were explained is still continuing, the reasons it criticized are still present, and the mentality that justifies what cannot be justified is growing, growing, and active. However, the true importance of the book is not It consists in illuminating a historical tragedy, specific to time, but rather in the free critical approach, which explains human disappointments with human causes, without referring to a vague reference.” Faisal Darraj
A novel between fantasy and reality with fictional characters. The novel is distinguished by its extreme depth of idea and respect for the reader’s mind. The novel revolves around Soldier No. 56. Who is taken prisoner and then transferred to a special military barracks. He is trained under the supervision of the commander who will continue with him until the end of the novel. He will have a prominent role in refining and developing the soldier’s character. After completing the military course, he will qualify to be the personal guard of a political figure. From here, events begin to escalate and the writer paves the way for the emergence of new, changing characters. The course of events reaches its climax so that the reader finds himself returning to the same place and the same characters in different roles. The novel is distinguished by the ease of its expressions and its interest in the factor of suspense and learning about the arduous lives of soldiers in a professional manner. The novel is distinguished by its richness in Arabic linguistic vocabulary, which increases the beauty of the novel. Latifa Al Jasmi
Richness of conscience:
It is a strange thing for a person to live in the confusion of love and the madness of longing, and at the same time the heartbreak is stronger because of that pale conscience that is inevitable.
Are human hearts as hard as stones?
Is it possible for remorse and remorse of conscience to awaken within them one day?
I am the companion of the silence that killed me years ago!
I suffer from all my hopes that have not yet been fulfilled
"كم هو عُمرك يا إبراهيم؟هِجرات ثلاث..وسنوات ممتلِئَة بالتَّضحيات..وبناء بيتٍ لله..ومشاهد لا تُحصى من مواقف الثَّبات!بهذا تُقاسُ الأعمارُ يا سيِّدي..بعُمقِها وليس بطُولِها!ورُبَّ عُمر اتَّسعت آماده، وكثُرت أمداده، وأمطرت غيماته إلى قيام الساعة!يا إبراهيم.. رَفَعْتَ بيتًا لله، فَرَفَعَ اللهُ لك ذِكرَكَ، ورفَعَ مَقامك