Cities without Palms

Discover the gripping tale of survival and resilience in Cities without Palms by Tarek Eltayeb, published by The American University in Cairo Press in 2016. This powerful novel follows the journey of Hamza, a young man who embarks on a desperate quest to save his mother and two sisters from the grips of famine and disease in Sudan. Leaving behind his native village, Hamza ventures into the unknown, navigating the harsh realities of hunger and destitution as he seeks work in the city. With 100 pages of evocative storytelling, Eltayeb captures the struggles and hopes of those driven by necessity to seek a better life. Immerse yourself in this poignant exploration of human endurance and the search for belonging in a world fraught with challenges.