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We are excited to share a special offer with ArabLit subscribers. For two days only, Daraja Press is offering the e-book of Mohamed Seif El Nasr’s novel Then He Sent Prophets at a special discounted price of $3.
Praise for Then He Sent Prophets
“Then He Sent Prophets is a novel for our moment. Set around the political struggles of fourteenth-century Granada, it is a deeply sympathetic and passionately human look at how one might make—or fail to make—moral, decent choices when living in a violent, indecent world.”
— Marcia Lynx Qualey, founding editor of ArabLit
“In Zakaria, Seif El Nasr successfully crafts a complex protagonist who is both admirable and relatable . . . Politics is no playground for the morally conscious, and yet Zakaria, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, is determined to make it work . . . The plot climaxes towards the end of the novel in a battle scene, and the ending is tremendously powerful.”
— Hafsa Lodi, The New Arab
“Those seeking a book that speaks to present concerns will certainly find this novel to be just that, but it is also rooted in the past . . . What made this novel fascinating to read was the blend of the two . . . Then He Sent Prophets is a fun, enjoyable, relatable and intriguing read and an excellent work of historical fiction.”
— Usman Butt, Middle East Monitor
“This novel is so much more than its richly drawn characters, evocative settings, and probing questions about morality and compromise. Then He Sent Prophets is a triumph of storytelling . . . No number of reviews could fully encapsulate its richness . . . The narrative masterfully explores how we aim to live by our philosophies and beliefs, while the realities of lived experience, political upheavals, and financial pressures inevitably shape our paths . . . Timeless and timely. It is not just Zakaria’s story—it is a reflection of the human condition and the quest for meaning in an ever-changing world.”
— Sherine Elbanhawy, founding editor of Rowayat Egypt
To learn more about Mohamed Seif El Nasr or get in touch with him visit his website. You can also check out his interview with ArabLit, where he discusses his novel’s themes, his research process, and how he drew on historical events to write a story with much relevance to today’s world.
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