"While the fading autumn sun sped toward the horizon, the young boys headed home--they were not used to trying to see at night without the moon's glow." So begins this unconventional, hauntingly mythic novel. In the tradition of magical-realism, author Abdel Meguid crafts a tale steeped in symbolism. Writing in a shimmering lyrical style he brings alive the dreams, customs, and everyday concerns of people living in historic obscurity on the fringe...