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"Angry Africa: A Study on Post-Colonialism and How France-Afrique Policy Led to Anti-French Coups" presents a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationship between France and its former African colonies. Authoritative and meticulously researched, this book delves into the historical, political, and economic factors that have shaped the post-colonial landscape in Africa.With a keen focus on the neocolonial France-Afrique policy, the author painstakingly examines how France's interference in African affairs has perpetuated instability, corruption, and anti-French sentiments across the continent. Drawing on extensive primary sources and scholarly literature, this study offers valuable insights into power dynamics, exploitation, and resistance in the post-colonial era.A compelling and thought-provoking work, Angry Africa illuminates colonialism's enduring legacy and underscores the urgency of reevaluating international relations between Africa and its former colonizers.

Albert Camus, the celebrated French-Algerian writer and philosopher, is often remembered for his existentialist views and thought-provoking literary works. However, behind the enigmatic facade lies a man whose life was marked by tumultuous experiences that shaped his worldview and artistic expression. Born in Mondovi, Algeria, in 1913, Camus grew up impoverished after losing his father in World War I. His humble beginnings instilled a deep empathy for the marginalised and an unwavering commitment to social justice. Despite facing numerous personal hardships, including struggles with tuberculosis and poverty, Camus pursued his education with determination and eventually found solace in writing.Camus's literary journey began with journalism before he delved into fiction and philosophical essays. His groundbreaking novel The Stranger brought him international acclaim for exploring human absurdity and moral ambiguity. In addition to his literary contributions, Camus was an outspoken critic of colonialism and an advocate for political freedom. His commitment to ethical integrity and individual autonomy transcended the pages of his writings, fuelling his activism during pivotal moments such as the Algerian War of Independence. Ultimately, behind the mythic figure lies a complex man whose profound compassion for humanity continues to inspire readers worldwide.****"About Albert Camus: The Man Behind the Myth" is a compelling biographical essay that delves into the life and work of one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, this book offers a profound exploration of Albert Camus's personal experiences, philosophical beliefs, and artistic contributions. From his early years in Algeria to his rise as a prominent existentialist thinker and Nobel Prize-winning author, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the man behind the myth. With a serious and contemplative tone, this literary examination illuminates Camus's complex relationship with existentialism, his commitment to social justice, and his enduring impact on modern literature. Whether you are a devoted admirer of Camus's writing or an avid student of literary history, About Albert Camus: The Man Behind the Myth provides an enriching portrayal of this enigmatic literary icon.

Why do so many outstanding Jewish brains (Einstein, Marx, Freud, Asimov, Arendt, Chomsky, etc.) oppose Zionism and Israel? Because they are aware of the covert alliance between Zionism and fascism. While exploring and analysing the themes of resistance throughout history, this book sheds light on these truths that the Israeli state and its Western patrons have kept hidden.Some of the main topics addressed: The book argues that there was a "secret liaison" and alliance between certain Zionist leaders and fascist regimes, especially Mussolini's Italy, during the pre-World War II period.It contends that pragmatic Zionist leaders like Ze'ev Jabotinsky collaborated with Mussolini out of self-interest despite ideological differences. They sought support for Jewish emigration and colonisation of Palestine.The book particularly highlights the 1933 Haavara Agreement as an example of Zionist-Nazi collaboration. This allowed some Jewish emigration from Germany in exchange for Zionist economic support of the Nazi regime.It argues this represented an "original sin" that compromised the moral foundations of Zionism due to collaboration with fascists and Nazis.The book argues that political Zionism has strong parallels with European colonialism and should be resisted on similar moral grounds. It views Zionism as a form of settler colonialism imposed on the indigenous Palestinian population.It contends that the Zionist movement strategically aligned itself with various imperialist powers to advance its colonial ambitions in Palestine, including Britain and later the United States.The book is highly critical of the collusion between Zionism and imperialism, arguing it undermines the moral legitimacy of the Zionist project in Palestine.It asserts that the Zionist occupation and oppression of Palestinians should be recognised as a grave injustice and condemned, just as South African apartheid eventually was.The book explores the concept of resistance. Here are some topics analysed: Anti-communism was a major form of ideological resistance, especially in the United States. This included McCarthyism and the Red Scare, where individuals and groups suspected of communist ties were targeted.Dissident movements arose within communist countries, pushing back against authoritarian rule and restrictions on civil liberties. Examples include the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia in 1968 and the Solidarity movement in Poland in the 1980s.Student protest movements in the 1960s opposed both capitalism and communism. Groups like the New Left advocated for a more egalitarian society not defined by the Cold War binary.Decolonisation movements in Asia, Africa and Latin America resisted both superpowers' attempts to exert influence and control over newly independent countries. Leaders like Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and Fidel Castro in Cuba embraced communism but asserted national autonomy.The civil rights, anti-war, and feminist movements in the U.S. challenged the political and social status quo. Activists resisted forms of oppression and inequality rooted in capitalist systems.Artists, writers, and intellectuals used culture as a form of resistance. Figures like Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Václav Havel criticised totalitarianism and censorship in their writings.Religious groups like the Catholic Church in Poland and Liberation Theology movements in Latin America resisted communist restrictions on religion.The book is the first volume of a collection: "Resistances".

James Bond in Jail is the second instalment in a serialised 7 segment novel, describing a country struggling with its demons. The autocratic regime takes several facades and different denominations to survive. And so do the characters of this story. A jailed bank clerk, a journalist, a drug dealer, Islamist radicals, and others representing different levels of society, interact and fight, like the country.---- This is the story of two successive military coups in an Arab country. The first is accomplished by a republican secularist junta and the second by Islamists. The narrator, Bassam Bourasin, an eccentric and zealous bank clerk, decides to write down a top-secret report, to protest against his incarceration by the new regime. His purpose was to clean up himself from the heavy charges he was facing and prove that he was well devoted to the new masters of the country. As the narrative develops, he unveils many details about his life in his village, 'Ouja, and his new condition in jail. Thus, he tells the reader about his obsessions and secret ambitions, his old mother living in the past with the British settlers, his fiancee Dalila whose hugging or kissing is forbidden to him by social traditions, and his secret archives where he had managed to record for the posterity many details concerning life and people of 'Ouja. That entire world collapsed when a coup overthrew the King, and the big purge started. What happened to him and his boss, Mr Aroussi, was all the more painful that the man for whom he was working as a snitch, the mighty chief of the party's cell, Hamda La'war, was still free. The latter was considered a national hero in the country, since he was awarded the Order of High Merit from the former king, for cuckolding the village's shoemaker and getting an eye punctured in the brawl. To obtain the same medal, Bassam was ready to do anything, even if he had to convince the new masters of the country of a conspiracy against the security of the state being concocted by the cooks of the prison and their occult allies. That is the second purpose of his top-secret report, which he intends to submit to the authorities. But out of the blue, a second coup led by the Islamists happened; a mutiny burst out in prison, and Bassam was forced to readjust his views to be in the "right" direction of the wind. Henceforth, he devotes himself to the Islamist cause and tries to be the benevolent "historian" of the Islamist "revolution." Taken between the anvil and the hammer and fearing for his life, he endeavours to prove that he had always supported the Islamists since he had discovered the plot of the cooks. He does not mind if some of his new "friends" are members of the Mafia or trained terrorists. His dream is to be always useful, and his ambition is to be like his hero, John Law, a great brain of the finances. It is an acquaintance from prison who will help him make his dream true. Hassan, an opportunist journalist, will be propelled to the front scene by the new regime. The powerful Director of State Security will make a deal with Bassam. He will release him, make him a rich businessman and offer him to marry his sister Sophia. He will use him as a screen in some not very orthodox deals. Somehow unaware, Bassam will be transformed into a merchant of weapons and, occasionally, a constructor and share-holder in an important bank. Meanwhile, the civil war burst out. The country is divided. Some people are with the new regime; others will side with "The Scoundrel" - i.e. the former president who had taken refuge in the oil-rich desert. An odious massacre is perpetrated in 'Ouja. The Islamists and their rivals charge each other of the slaughter. Bassam is caught in a dilemma. He suspects Hassan of being the instigator of the massacre in which his mother and former fiancee were killed. Then who is Hassan? Who is Bassam? Are they not the obverse and the reverse of the same coin?

Shaman Show is the first in a series of poems, originally written in Arabic in the second part of the XXth century, by a mysterious author who has appeared for the first time on the literary scene, in Beirut (Lebanon), under the pseudonym: Buraq. Hence, the title he gave himself to this collection: "Buraq Writes The Galaxy's Dream." We know little about the poet, except that he lived in several countries of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Far East... Buraq may still be writing poetry or prose. But he does not wish to be identified or recognized... A complete description of his life and works will follow the publication of this collection, to which we gave the Subtitle: Diwan of Visions and Recesses (1). The next will be (N.2), until all the texts have been published. The translator and eventual biographer, Dr. Hichem Karoui, is actually in charge of all the texts in this collection, and of anything legally related to them.

When it was first published in 1982, NooN was acclaimed as a Turn in the Tunisian literature and unanimously praised by the critics. Noon has brought in to the Arabic fiction and mixed together baroque and fantasy, with a joyful zest of soufism and metaphysics. It is the story of an author striving with the charactar he created, with a mirror effect...meaning that it may also be read as the story of a man (a hero) fighting against control: control of his mind, control of his life, and thinking he would be saved by love.

In this third volume of the series, Bassam Bourasin, a Bank clerk serving as a jail librarian, unveils a third career path as a voluntary Secret Agent. His unrelenting zeal for the Administration (that interned him) and for "our BGP" (Beloved General President) leads him to another "breakthrough" the conspiracy of the cooks against the Couvolution and the New Era. Getting fresh "information" from a drug dealer with tentacular connections(Suleiman Mughli ) and a disgraced journalist (Hassan), he speculates about a military coup and revolution (couvolution), the benefits of wine, spirits, prostitution and illicit drugs for the national economy, as possible alternatives for oil and gas income, and the mysterious foreign powers behind the Muslim Brothelhood, a global corporation, whose members assaulted brothels across the country and tried to hijack their staff. He suspects the Brothelhood members of setting up a rebellion plan using the cooks. Then he discovered a hole in the library wall and thought it was a tunnel...

This collection of poems and mandalas is perfect for anyone looking to explore mindfulness and creativity. All of the poetry has been specially written to evoke a sense of serenity, while the stunning mandalas are intricate designs that can be colored in to help focus the mind. Poetry and Mandalas offers an easy way to relax, reflect and express your creative side. The book also contains helpful advice on how to meditate with the mandalas and use them as visual aids during meditation. With this inspiring collection of poems and mandalas, customers will be able to gain greater clarity of thought, reduce stress levels, create meaningful artwork, and enjoy a peaceful journey into their own imagination.Unlock your creative potential with these mystical poems and intricate mandalas.Experience the beauty of the universe within yourself.Bring more colour into your life and create a more mindful and peaceful existence.

In this fourth volume, Bassam Bourasin continues his hurly-burly speculation on the conspiracy of the cooks, members of the Global corporation of the Muslim Brothelhood.He fights on all fronts: Rats, angels, aliens, and the Multinational Muslim BrotheLhood Corporation, hijacking women and forcing them to work for the company.When he asks Mr Aroussi, his jailed bank Boss, to hire Frankenstein after release as a vigil, he discovers that the latter has robbed a bank. Advised to hire a lawyer, he accepts without conviction, hesitates between pleading guilty or not guilty, and decides to be not guilty. As he is not sure the authorities jailed him without reason, he will continue writing down a top-secret report for the highest spheres to prove his loyalty to the government of Our Beloved General President (BGP). The visit of his fiancee Dalila and her refusal to postpone their marriage for over twenty years plunges him into spleen and depression.The Afghan and his Muslim brothelhood propose he join them. He refuses, although he is sure the conspiracy of the cooks is coming to a climax. He prepares himself for the worse, foresees his death, hears the voices of Munker and Nakeer, the prosecuting angels of the grave... and, out of the blue, explodes the thunder...which he takes for the voice of God speaking to him.But actually, it was just the detonation of guns. For the rebellion has started in the Bastille!Read Excerpts from The Morning of the Mogul on the writer's website: https//hichemkaroui.net

Nothing in Bassam Bourasin's story is what it seems to be. We may deduce this from Part One of The Morning of the Mogul. Part Two reveals that the novel's narrator, the events and characters, the country itself, time, and space are all warped or have numerous levels and dimensions. What is real? What isn't?In Book (5), Bassam Bourasin witnesses an insurgency overthrowing a dictatorship to install another in the name of religion. As he analyses the events leading up to his detention, he begins to assume that his "angels" are members of the invisible state police and the Muslim Brothelhood. Had he misinterpreted the cause of his incarceration? Is he really innocent, or is he a pawn in a larger game? Who is controlling the events and the characters in the background? If he indeed worked for the old regime, he is in grave danger. For the time being, the Islamist state has been proclaimed.

Pendant huit ans (de 2000 à 2008), on nous a dit et répété que tout ce que l'administration Bush a prétendu et fait (de la lutte contre l'axe du mal à la campagne anti-terroriste internationale, et de la guerre préemptive ou préventive à la démocratisation du Moyen-Orient par tous les moyens...etc., ) trouve sa source dans l'idéologie morale des néoconservateurs qui cherchent à rendre le monde meilleur, et à moraliser la vie politique nationale et internationale, notamment par une rénovation des valeurs (conservatrices) américaines et par un engagement plus actif vis-à-vis des problèmes internationaux.Mais à la lumière des constats que nous avons été amenés à faire lors de notre investigation, il devient clair que: contrairement à ce qui est largement répandu, ce n'est ni l'idéologie morale des néoconservateurs ni le bloc religieux et messianique allié du Président Bush qui guident son action au Moyen-Orient et ailleurs, mais l'économie. En effet, les clés de la politique Bush au Moyen-Orient ne sont idéologiques qu'en apparence. En réalité, elles sont à découvrir dans les intérêts économiques et financiers que cette administration a cherché à défendre, à protéger, et à acquérir. Ces clés sont à trouver dans l'argent des contributions qui financent les campagnes électorales. Elles sont également celles du grand Capital, de l'Amérique des corporations industrielles et financières, des multinationales, des lobbies et autres groupes de pression qui dominent la vie politique aux Etats-Unis et influencent sa politique au Moyen-Orient jusqu'à la colorer de leurs propres couleurs.

This is a collection of essays written about the Arab revolts, and trying to answer the questions many people are raising: why did such revolts occur? Were they preceded by precursory signs? What role played the domestic political elite in toppling the dictators? What role played the foreign powers? What were the claims of the protesters? Were they manipulated? How about the political process that followed the downfall of Ben Ali, Mubarak, Gaddafi, Ali Abdullah Saleh? What about the neighboring countries? How did the contagion occur? Is the revolt still expanding? Will it reach other countries? How about the monarchies? How about the reactions of Israel, Iran, Turkey, the USA and Europe? What about Syria and Lebanon? Why did the Islamists succeed in the first free elections organized in Tunisia and Egypt? Are the countries of the Arab spring going to be led by anti-liberal, anti-Western elite? Is it the beginning of the greatest change in the modern history of the Arab region? Are there new values of the Arab spring? Are they different from the values of the West? These are some of the questions the author tries to investigate and fathom through a systematic monitoring of the events preceding and following the Tunisian revolt in January 14, 2011.

This book is a genuine recording of a Paris-based Arab political analyst's interactions, with that difficult period immediately preceding and following the invasion of Iraq. It presents in about 375 pages a daily assessment of the developments in the political situation, in the Middle East and on the international stage, since January 2002, to the end of July 2003, that is, the inflamed period following September 11, 2001, the war on Afghanistan, the invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime. The book is part of a broader project, "Days and Works," purporting to publish the Arabic writings of the author, in literature, social sciences, and media.

In "Imbroglio," which begins Part Three (Dolce Vita) of the Morning of the Mogul serialised novel, Bassam Bourasin (BB) learns how far could go the intelligence apparatus' manipulation of people like him, as well as the nation's political leaders and ordinary citizens' aspirations. It turns out that those who wield power in the intelligence services in the country are the clique behind revolutions, counter-revolutions, coups, and counter-coups, and even the rulers themselves are under their control from behind the scenes. Nothing and nobody escaped this scheme, including those who pretended to alter the system and impose an Islamist regime. The only thing that matters in this game is power and the struggle to control society and people, even if doing so results in more crimes, tragedies, and genocides. What would BB do if he was unable to leave the game? Does he still have a choice, he who has repeatedly stated that everything in human existence is predetermined (Mektub)?Imbroglio" is a gripping account of an intelligence apparatus manipulating the political landscape in the Arab countries. It reveals the inner workings of power and intrigue and how the stakes are raised when the truth is hidden.The series will continue with a forthcoming Book 10.

In Book (8), the narrator, Bassam Bourasin, is released from prison following the massacre of 300 people in his hometown, 'Ouja. His mother and his fiancee Dalila were among the victims.The narrator felt out of place and traumatised in his apartment. He barely recognised his hometown and felt he was either the real Bassam Bourasin or 'Ouja was not the real 'Ouja. The trauma had upset him since he arrived, and he was morally and physically exhausted. The survivors suffered indescribable concussions, and a thick cloud of melancholy and sorrow descended over the community. The atmosphere in 'Ouja was one of desolation and grief. The Barbarians have half-destroyed and ravaged the town, and the electric and telephone lines have not yet been restored. Even the countryside is described as a desolate area of rough, magnificent cliffs and harsh, tawny flora scorched by the sour acid sun's smouldering beams. The people of 'Ouja are grieving the loss of their loved ones, and the graveyard is crowded with mourners. The armed militia is patrolling the streets, and sadness and gloom hang over the town. Mr Houssine, Bassam's father-in-law, said the killers came at daybreak or earlier, rushed into the police station and the National Guard Headquarters, killed everyone, and then turned their rage to the stores and shops. They broke the doors with explosives, plundered, looted, and thrashed, while others broke into their homes randomly. They raped, robbed, killed whoever resisted, and rampaged relentlessly for hours. The terrorists were dressed in long robes and sandals, with long beards and masks on their faces. The big question remains: who did it? In Arab countries where there is a conflict between secularists and Islamists, the same issue has come up numerous times. From Algeria in the nineties to Somalia, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan.In the novel, Mr Houssine believed that the massacre in 'Ouja was God's will and that people should accept it. When Bassam asked him how such a thing could happen in a country where people pray to God five times a day, Mr Houssine told him not to curse and to accept God's will. He also suggested that the criminals who committed the massacre took advantage of God's will more than those who prayed and did everything to please Allah.One assumption about the massacre's perpetrators in Ouja was that they could have been the Islamists who took over the government and badly needed foreign neutrality to crush their local rivals. Such an episode may discourage Western nations from providing help to the ousted president still fighting them in the South. Another assumption was that both parties could have perpetrated the massacre for different reasons.

In Book 7, Bassam Bourasin, beleaguered after the genocide in 'Ouja and the assassination of his mother and fiancee Dalila, strikes a deal with Hassan, the new National Security Director of the Islamic State: - Sir, I am happy to know about it. But, sir, as a high representative of the authorities, do you guarantee my safety after I promised to give back $13.500 million, earned honestly while serving the country, to benefit the Islamic state? - I can do more, Bassam. I'll make you a PCM. As soon as you sign the official documents acknowledging your generous donation, I will issue a certificate proving that the government of The Emir of All Muslims, Sheikh Abdelghani Abdelghafar, acknowledges you as a good Muslim under the Shari'a law, which allows you to do any business you choose, marry four women or more, possess as many slaves as you wish, females and males, and travel across the country and abroad without being troubled at the checkpoints and the borders. As such, you acquire a new status. We call it in the Islamic State: PCM. - Sir, what's the PCM? - The pagan VIP has the pretence of being a Very Important Personality, right? The Islamic State does not recognise such arrogant nonsense. No individual could match or outpace the PCMs selected among the hyper-selected. The only VIP we acknowledge in this country today is the Paradise Club Member (PCM).(...) Heart-wrenching Storyline:In Book 7, Bassam Bourasin's life is turned upside down when he experiences the genocide in 'Ouja and the assassination of his mother and fiancee Dalila. Despite this immense tragedy, Bassam manages to find strength within himself to strike a deal with the new National Security Director of the Islamic state. This powerful story will leave readers captivated.Unique Plot Twists:As readers move through Book 7, they'll be surprised at every turn by unexpected plot twists that keep them hanging onto every word. With each page turning, suspense builds as Bassam navigates his way through the challenges of this difficult time in history.Authentic Characters:Developed over several books in this series, the characters in Book 7 come alive with their unique personalities and perspectives. Readers will find themselves empathising with Bassam's plight and cheering him on as he works to create a better future for himself amidst so much strife and uncertainty.Deep Exploration of Real Issues:Book 7 delves deep into serious subjects such as genocide and religious persecution, examining them from multiple angles. By exploring these themes from a variety of perspectives, readers are invited to consider their own views on these issues and how they affect our world today.Engaging Writing Style:This book's masterful writing style provides an immersive experience for readers. From vivid descriptions to thoughtful character development, readers will be captivated by the engaging narrative that carries them through this gripping story.

Understand Self-Improvement Theory:Hichem Karoui's book thoroughly examines self-improvement theory and how it can effect positive change. He explains the different goals associated with self-improvement, offers practical strategies for achieving them, and provides valuable advice to help readers make the most out of their efforts.Find Your Path to Success:With this book, readers can access a comprehensive guide on building successful habits and reaching personal goals. Hichem Karoui helps people identify what areas need improvement and develop a step-by-step plan for success.Motivate Yourself:This book is full of inspiring stories from people who have achieved extraordinary things through self-improvement. In addition, readers will learn practical techniques for staying motivated, no matter the circumstances they find themselves in.Master Time Management:One of the critical elements to success is mastering time management. Hichem Karoui breaks down proven techniques for organizing tasks to accomplish them efficiently. His advice will help readers prioritize their work and maximize every minute they spend striving towards their goals.Create Positive Changes:With this book as a companion, readers will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to make meaningful changes in their life. It focuses on creating positive habits that lead to long-term success and fulfilment.

An Unexpected Twist:'The Invisible Bride' is the 6th volume in the hilarious satirical series 'The Morning of the Mogul.' This unique story takes a surprising and unexpected twist when Bassam imitates Haj Mukhtar, who pretends his wife is a Jinni, and marries an invisible Dalila, after Islamists forbade visits, in the presence of the inmates, inside the library.Laugh Out Loud Comedy:Readers will be laughing out loud as this wild story unfolds. From Bassam's misadventures with his pretend bride to the outrageous characters he meets along the way, this novel is full of laugh-out-loud moments that will keep you entertained from start to finish.Unique Storytelling:The Invisible Bride is a unique story that stands out from all other volumes in "The Morning of the Mogul" series. Through creative storytelling and witty dialogue, author Hichem Karoui shows readers a side of life they may have never encountered.Unforgettable Characters:This novel introduces readers to unforgettable characters who will stay with them long after finishing the book. From Bassam's quirky friends to the mysterious jinni bride, each character brings something unique to this zany story.A Refreshingly Different Take on Love:'The Invisible Bride' tackles love in a refreshingly different way than most stories do. With its humourous take on relationships and marriages, you'll reflect on what it really means to be in love by the time you finish reading!

This thought-provoking book explores the concept of Happiness from various perspectives, drawing on ancient Greek, Chinese and Hindu thought, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, mythology, literature, arts, and Quantum physics. It offers an insightful exploration of the concept of Happiness through the lens of various civilisations, arts and sciences.The author proposes to look at many definitions of Happiness as they appear in ancient Greek philosophy, Chinese and Hindu thought, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and their respective mystical traditions. Then he examines the notion of Happiness in mythology and contemporary literature, primarily through the eyes of Lewis Carroll, and then of two opposing figures: Dostoevsky and Marquis de Sade. The first is as an immense moralist, a fine analyst of the human psyche, and a representative of orthodoxal Christianism, and the second, is an atheist libertine associated with the radical rationalist trend. Finally, the author also devoted a chapter to Happiness in the arts and reserved the last words to the scientific approach to Happiness, with a particular emphasis on Quantum physics.Do you want to learn how to live a happy and fulfilling life? Then the Essay on Happiness is the perfect book for you! This incredible guide will provide you with everything you need to know about how to cultivate happiness in your life. Written in an accessible and engaging style, "What is Happiness?" allows readers to reflect on their understanding of this elusive emotion.With this guide, you'll gain valuable insight and knowledge on how to be truly content and satisfied with your life.

Nothing in Bassam Bourasin's story is what it seems to be. We may deduce this from Part One of The Morning of the Mogul. Part Two reveals that the novel's narrator, the events and characters, the country itself, time, and space are all warped or have numerous levels and dimensions. What is real? What isn't?In Book (5), Bassam Bourasin witnesses an insurgency overthrowing a dictatorship to install another in the name of religion. As he analyses the events leading up to his detention, he begins to assume that his "angels" are members of the invisible state police and the Muslim Brothelhood. Had he misinterpreted the cause of his incarceration? Is he really innocent, or is he a pawn in a larger game? Who is controlling the events and the characters in the background? If he indeed worked for the old regime, he is in grave danger. For the time being, the Islamist state has been proclaimed.

In this fourth volume, Bassam Bourasin continues his hurly-burly speculation on the conspiracy of the cooks, members of the Global corporation of the Muslim Brothelhood. He fights on all fronts: Rats, angels, aliens, and the Multinational Muslim BrotheLhood Corporation, hijacking women and forcing them to work for the company.However, when he asks Mr Aroussi, his jailed bank Boss, to hire Frankenstein after release as a vigil, he discovers that the latter is a bank robber. Although on Mr Aroussi's recommendation, he gets advised by a lawyer, he does not trust him. Will he plead guilty or not guilty? He hesitates, then decides to be not guilty. But, on second thought, he becomes unsure of his innocence: The police of Our Beloved General President (BGP) cannot jail innocent people. That's why it is urgent to continue writing down a top-secret report for the highest spheres to prove his loyalty to the Couvolution government. As his fiancee, Dalila, refuses his suggestion to postpone their marriage for over twenty years, he plunges into spleen and depression after her visit. One day, the Afghan and his Muslim brothelhood propose he join them. He refuses. Then, he detected signs indicating that the cooks' conspiracy was coming to a climax. He prepares himself for the worse, foresees his death, hears the voices of Munker and Nakeer, the prosecuting angels of the grave... and, out of the blue, explodes the thunder...which he takes for God speaking to him. Thereupon, he will realise that the blast wasn't God's voice. Instead, the detonation announced the beginning of the rebellion in the Bastille.Read Excerpts from The Morning of the Mogul on the writer's website: https//hichemkaroui.net

James Bond in Jail is the second book in this serialised novel, describing a country struggling with its demons. The autocratic regime takes several facades and different denominations to survive. And so do the characters of this story. A jailed bank clerk, a journalist, a drug dealer,groups of Islamist radicals, mobsters and others representing different levels of society interact and fight, like the country.----This is the story of two successive military coups in an Arab country. The first is accomplished by a republican secularist junta, and the second by Islamists. The narrator, Bassam Bourasin, an eccentric and zealous bank clerk, decides to write down a top-secret report to protest against his incarceration by the new regime. His purpose was to clean up himself from the heavy charges he was facing and prove that he was well devoted to the new masters of the country. As the narrative develops, he unveils many details about his life in his village, 'Ouja, and his new condition in jail. Thus, he tells the reader about his obsessions and secret ambitions, his old mother living in the past with the British settlers, his fiancee Dalila whose hugging or kissing is forbidden to him by social traditions, and his secret archives where he had managed to record for the posterity many details concerning life and people of 'Ouja. That entire world collapsed when a coup overthrew the King, and the big purge started. What happened to him and his boss, Mr Aroussi, was all the more painful that the man for whom he was working as a snitch, the mighty chief of the party's cell, Hamda La'war, was still free. The latter was considered a national hero in the country since he was awarded the Order of High Merit from the former king, for cuckolding the village's shoemaker and getting an eye punctured in the brawl.To obtain the same medal, Bassam was ready to do anything, even if he had to convince the new masters of the country of a conspiracy against the security of the state being concocted by the cooks of the prison and their occult allies. That is the second purpose of his top-secret report, which he intends to submit to the authorities. But out of the blue, a second coup led by the Islamists happened; a mutiny burst out in prison, and Bassam was forced to readjust his views to be in the "right" direction of the wind. Henceforth, he devotes himself to the Islamist cause and tries to be the benevolent "historian" of the Islamist "revolution." Taken between the anvil and the hammer and fearing for his life, he endeavours to prove that he had always supported the Islamists since he had discovered the plot of the cooks. He does not mind if some of his new "friends" are members of the Mafia or trained terrorists. His dream is to be permanently helpful, and his ambition is to be like his hero, John Law, a great brain of the finances. An acquaintance from prison will help him make his dream true. Hassan, an opportunist journalist, will be propelled to the front scene by the new regime. The influential Director of State Security will make a deal with Bassam. He will release him, make him a wealthy businessman and offer him to marry his sister Sophia. He will use him as a screen in some not very orthodox deals. Somehow unaware, Bassam will be transformed into a merchant of weapons and, occasionally, a constructor and share-holder in a major bank. Meanwhile, the civil war burst out.

L'analyse a indiqué aux enquêteurs que les balles ayant tué Robert Vincent émanent de la même arme qui avait tué il y a un an et deux mois l'agent de sécurité Alfred Desanti, de garde le jour du hold-up d'une petite banque de banlieue. Les truands s'étaient enfuis avec un sac contenant 2 millions 300.000 francs en coupures variées. A ce jour, on n'avait pas encore retrouvé leurs traces; mais on savait que trois bandes rivales pouvaient avoir fait le coup: la première était la bande à Alfonsi dit Bobo la bricole, un corse né à Ajaccio qui s'était reconverti - parait-il - dans le trafic d'héroïne après une carrière en dents de scie où il avait tâté un peu de tout, du proxénétisme aux tripots en faisant de temps en temps un petit braquage pour se faire de l'argent de poche d'où son sobriquet: La bricole ! Bobo tenait un bar dans le 18ème arrondissement à Paris, un lieu de rendez-vous pour la faune des bas-fonds. Il avait aussi investi dans l'immobilier: il possédait deux immeubles, un dans le 13ème arrondissement, et l'autre à Neuilly. Aucune de ces propriétés n'était bien entendu en son nom. Aux yeux de la loi, c'était sa femme la propriétaire; lui, il se disait pauvre . Le deuxième suspect pouvait être kiki l'italien, de son vrai nom Paolo Rossini, un caïd de l'ancienne école, qui gérait aussi - pour le compte de prête-noms de sa famille apparemment - trois restaurants à Paris et un à Nice. Kiki avait le goût du jeu et notamment les courses de chevaux, mais il avait purgé une peine de 14 ans de prison pour hold-up. On n'a jamais retrouvé le magot. Le troisième suspect ne pouvait être que Roger Poupon dit Le Manchot, parce qu'il avait perdu une main dans un accident de voiture. Le manchot opérait sur un territoire très vaste qui allait de Lille à Marseille et la Côte d'Azur, en passant par Paris. Dernièrement, il avait acquis une écurie - au nom de sa femme - dans la région de Tours, ce qui faisait de lui la première cible d'Eddy et son équipe.