This book belongs to the subgenre of travel literature. After years of absence, the author returns to her place of birth and childhood in northern Syria, among the Bedouin castles of Hama. During her visit, she begins to summon the history of these places, moving between historical narratives and stories of Bedouin women and the mythical tales she inherited from her mother and grandmother. Her personal trip becomes a trip into history, where we learn about ruins and peoples, from the early Aramaic age to the Roman era, Arab era, the invasion of the Crusaders, ending with civil war in Syria. Because this area of Hama is known for magic and fortune telling, the author also writes about a heritage of superstition, and about forgotten Bedouin witches.

Approximate number of pages: 126 p.

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