Ibrahim Kuni Books

Ibrahim al-Koni is a celebrated Libyan author and one of the most prolific Arabic novelists. Deeply influenced by the Tuareg tradition, his works weave together mythological elements, spiritual quests, and existential questions. Al-Koni's distinctive literary voice has earned him acclaim as a magical realist, a Sufi fabulist, and a poetic novelist. His extensive body of work, penned in Arabic and translated into numerous languages, offers readers a unique exploration of desert life and the human condition.

The Bleeding of the Stone
160 pages
6 hours of reading
3.9(428)Add rating
The moufflon, a wild sheep prized for its meat, continues to survive in the remote mountain desert of southern Libya. Only Asouf, a lone bedouin who cherishes the desert and identifies with its creatures, knows exactly where it is to be found. Now he and the moufflon together come under threat from hunters who have already slaughtered the once numerous desert gazelles. The novel combines pertinent ecological issues with a moving portrayal of traditional desert life and of the power of the human spirit to resist

The Bleeding of the Stone