The Harafish
The second tale of the Harafish epic: Ashur al-Nagi vanishes, and his son Shams al-Din wins the headship of the alley by strength and a good heart. He then struggles between his father's austere legacy and his own weakness for love, for his mother and for the lures of the world, until time catches up with him.
Age rating: Ages 16 and up. Content notes: Violence, fights, drinking and suggestion.
Volume 2 / 10·Next volume: Third tale: Love and Bars
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Text source: Hindawi Foundation
Review draft. The art is AI-generated and may contain mistakes in faces or details.
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Characters
Shams al-Din al-Nagi
Ashur’s son and the new boss of the alley
Fulla
His mother, Ashur’s widow
Ajamiya
His wife, Dahshan’s daughter
Ghassan
Ashur’s strongest man
Dahshan
Ashur’s aide and Ajamiya’s father
Shalan the One-Eyed
A retired strongman and trusted adviser
Mahmoud Qataif
The sheikh of the alley
Qamar
A beautiful wealthy widow
Ayusha the Broker
A cunning old go-between
Sulayman
His youngest son, a giant like Ashur