The Bleeding of the Stone
| Author | Ibrahim Al-Kuni |
|---|---|
| Country | Libya |
| Language | Arabic |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Egyptian-Lebanese publishing house |
Publication date | January 2013 |
| ISBN | 9781566564175 |
The Bleeding of the Stone (Arabic: نزيف الحجر)[1] is a novel by the Libyan author Ibrahim Al-Kuni.[2] It was originally published in 1990 and republished in January 2013 by the Egyptian-Lebanese Publishing House.[3]
Themes[edit]
The novel portrays a combination of ecological issues, traditional desert life, and the power of the human spirit.[4][5] It also addresses the idea of the constant struggle between good and evil.[6][7]
It discusses these themes using ideas from physiology, religion, and emotions.[8]
Plot[edit]
The novel tells the story of Asouf, a lone bedouin who loves and respects the desert and identifies with its creatures. Asouf knows exactly where he can find moufflon, wild sheep known for their meat, who survive in the remote mountainous desert of southern Libya. But Asouf and the moufflon are both threatened by hunters who have already slaughtered the once numerous desert gazelles.[9]
Reception[edit]
The Guardian listed it as one of the best books on Libya.[10] Kirkus Reviews described it as "a winning combination of fable, political statement, and lyrical lament for the past".[11]
References[edit]
- ^ Al-Koni, Ibrahim (July 2001). The Bleeding of the Stone. Interlink Books.
- ^ سميحة, عباس (December 2015). "رواية " نزيف الحجر " لإبراهيم الكوني، دراسة في ضوء نظرية التلقي وجماليات الاستقبال". حوليات جامعة قالمة للعلوم الاجتماعية والإنسانية. 9 (3): 43–72. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ رمضان, بلال (18 April 2013). ""نزيف الحجر" أولى الطبعات الشعبية للروئى الليبى إبراهيم الكونى". youm7.com. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "تحميل كتاب نزيف الحجر ل إبراهيم الكونى pdf". كتاب بديا (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "قراءة في شخصيات "نزيف الحجر" للكاتب إبراهيم الكوني – طيوب" (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "نزيف الحجر الليبى!". الأهرام اليومي (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "نزيف الحَجَر.. أو روحانية الصحراء – الأهرام اليومي". gate.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "مراجعات كتاب نزيف الحجر". Abjjad (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ عبـاس, سميحـة (31 December 2015). "رواية " نزيف الحجر " لإبراهيم الكوني، دراسة في ضوء نظرية التلقي وجماليات الاستقبال". حوليات جامعة قالمة للعلوم الاجتماعية والإنسانية (in Arabic). 9 (3): 43–72. ISSN 2602-5361.
- ^ Khaneka, Pushpinder (10 October 2013). "The best books on Libya: start your reading here". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "THE BLEEDING OF THE STONE | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
