The Puppet

by Ibrahim al-Koni

Book Overview

The Puppet, a mythic tale of greed and political corruption, traces the rise, flourishing, and demise of a Saharan oasis community. Aghulli, a noble if obtuse man who has been chosen leader of the oasis, hankers after the traditional nomadic pastoralist life of the Tuareg. He sees commerce (understood as including trade in gold, marriage, agriculture, and even recreation) as the prime culprit in the loss of the nomadic ethos. Thus he is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292723350
• ISBN13: 9780292723351
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Ctr for Middle Eastern Studies Ut-Austin
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"