The Silence and the Roar

In an unnamed Middle Eastern city, Fathi, a writer no longer permitted to write, makes his way through a crowd chanting in support of the Leader. Stifled by heat and noise, bullied by the party faithful, Fathi presses on, determined to visit his girlfriend. But over the course of the day it becomes clear the regime has plans for him - and soon he'll be forced to make a terrible choice.

This startlingly funny, urgent novel asks what it means to have a conscience, to laugh, and to endure amidst the roar of tyranny.

Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.