The Tumour

Ibrahim al-Koni

The Tumour

The Tumour (Arab Institute for Publishing and Studies, Beirut, 2008), by Libyan author Ibrahim al-Koni, is a profound and symbolic philosophical exploration. It dissects the concept of authority - the ruler and the ruled and the balance of power between the two. The author explores the relationship between man and existence, exposing the vulnerability of man in the wilderness of the world.

Nomination

2009 Longlist