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East of the Mediterranean
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Wikipedia article
'East of the Mediterranean' or 'Sharq al-Mutawassit' is a 1975 novel by Saudi Arabian writer Abdul Rahman Munif.
The novel deals with powerful themes of freedom. Its protagonist is Rajab Ismail, who is subject to eleven years of extreme torture and is eventually made blind during the horrific ordeal. The novel marked the beginning of Munif's exploration of the Arabic wilderness in his novels with Munif's venture into the desert.
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Category:Saudi Arabian novels
Category:1975 novels
Category:Arabic-language novels
Category:Novels set in Saudi Arabia
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