By the Sea

The story unfolds as Saleh Omar, an asylum seeker from Zanzibar, arrives in England with only a mahogany box of incense. Once a family man and shop owner, he now navigates a life of silence and loss. His chance meeting with Latif Mahmud, a solitary professor, leads to the unraveling of their intertwined pasts. Through their relationship, themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for stability emerge, reflecting the struggles of individuals caught in turbulent times.