Rasool Darweesh Libros

Set against the backdrop of post-invasion Iraq, the narrative explores the struggles faced by the gay community amid rising Islamic militancy and societal upheaval. It delves into the personal and collective challenges, highlighting themes of identity, survival, and resilience in a hostile environment. The story poignantly captures the intersection of politics and personal lives, revealing the harsh realities and complexities of being part of a marginalized community during turbulent times.

Dilmunia is set in the mid-eighteenth century, within the rich landscapes of the Persian Gulf. The tale is told from several perspectives but focuses on Adam, an intrepid adventurer, who sets out to chronicle the history of the mysterious burial mounds of Dilmunia, an ancient island off the coast of Bahrain. On his travels, Adam witnesses the destructive force of the greed and avarice of humans. He becomes entangled with the beautiful Khowla, whose father falls victim to the plans of a power-hungry merchant. Adam must strike a fine balance between his love for Khowla and a duty to save her father, and his desire to know the nature of the human soul through his travels. This story is an epic, often tragic tale, interwoven with the teachings of the Quran and its insightful reflections on the essence what it is to be human.

The heartbreaking story of women at one time in the history of one country. Victim 69 is a cultural-bound novel, diffused with signs, offensive utterances, intolerable customs, inhumane manners and more.

Following the conversation with his mother after the death of his father, Rasool vows to discover the truth about his father's demise by following two different channels: First, through the recollection of real events and second, through the extortion of souls. Bodies and souls narrate the same events through two parallel narrative perspectives. The author's mother then visits him in a dream asking to write the Soul of the King. She promises to visit him again when he completes the book. Rasool, since then has been waiting for his mother's return in his dream. ===== Soul of the King is the latest in a substantial catalogue of books published by the author, Rasool Darweesh. He has written both fiction and non-fiction books.