Selected Arabic Novels. Volume 1

Author: Shi Yanchun
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: "The Path to the Sun" is one of the novels, telling the story of a group of mountain farmers in Syria during the Second World War. The son of the farmer, Kaziz, was unwilling to die as cannon fodder for the Ottoman Empire and, in order to escape the miserable fate of being forcibly conscripted, endured countless hardships and finally escaped the clutches of the Turkish police. Disliking the farmer life, Kaziz accidentally encounters the chief's daughter, Shams, who is disguised as a man, and the two quickly become close friends, inseparable. When Shams reveals her true identity, their relationship quickly evolves from friendship to an unwavering love. To win the girl he loves and pursue the sun in his heart, Kaziz embarks on a arduous struggle and ultimately achieves his wish. The novel portrays the determination and resilience of the Syrian people in their fight against the oppressive rule of the Ottoman Turkish regime and in their struggle against nature, as they demonstrate a steadfast belief in independence, freedom, and the pursuit of a better life.