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Prophet of the Northern Land
FROM THE BESTSELLING MASTER OF PHILOSOPHICAL HISTORICAL FICTION DR. OSAMA EL-SHAZLY.
A hidden paper tucked away inside a father’s old journal, a mysterious photograph, and a short article bearing a shocking title: “To the Prophet of this Era… Science… I testify there is no prophet but you”. Spanning across twenty-four centuries, this sweeping, philosophical masterwork interweaves two parallel timelines between ancient Greek Massalia during the age of Alexander the Great and contemporary Marseille. As Cadmus witnesses the legendary voyage of astronomer Pytheas into the uncharted, frozen North, a modern seeker in the present day untangles the same dangerous trail of lost manuscripts and radical ideas. Fusing historical excavation with intense existential inquiry, Osama Abdel Raouf El-Shazly delivers a breathtaking, highly atmospheric epic exploring the eternal conflict between faith, science, and the relentless human quest for certainty in a world caught between the light of knowledge and the darkness of ignorance.
Osama Al-Shazly
An acclaimed Egyptian historical novelist, medical doctor, and professor of orthopedic surgery at Ain Shams University. A pioneer in foot and ankle surgery who also teaches the History of Medicine at Ain Shams and the University of Barcelona, El-Shazly has established himself as one of the most prominent masters of philosophical historical fiction in the Arab world. He is the bestselling author of monumental works including The Papers of Simon the Egyptian (Owaq Shim’on Al-Masri) and The Covenant of Damiana (Ahd Damiana). Known for his meticulous research, deep Quranic intertextuality, and lyrical prose, El-Shazly’s literary project seamlessly bridges ancient history, philosophy, and theological inquiry to examine the timeless human quest for truth and certainty.
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