About “Azazeel”
Azazeel is a novel by Youssef Ziedan, published in 2008 by "Dar Al-Shorouk." It is set in the fifth century AD and takes place in Upper Egypt, Alexandria, and northern Syria. The story explores the internal sectarian conflict that arose after the adoption of Christianity by the Roman Empire, focusing on the tensions between church leaders and new believers, as well as the decline of paganism. The novel was awarded the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2009. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 2009
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.