Lotfy Nathan’s narrative debut follows a young man trying to survive in post-revolution Tunisia.
His family and friends called him Basbous because of his cheerful disposition and sense of humor. In postmortem interviews, they would note how much he loved to laugh. To the world, Basbous was Mohamed Bouazizi, a 27-year-old street vendor whose self-immolation ignited a movement. Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution, part of the historic Arab Spring, was borne of economic discontent, frustration with corruption and lack of opportunity.
Change is a slow process, though, and in the years after Bouazizi’s death, Tunisia did not bear significant marks of difference. Unemployment remained high. People still struggled to make ends meet. Many risked death to cross the Mediterranean, searching for opportunities elsewhere.Nathan’s smart but capricious narrative debut, is set against this tumultuous backdrop.
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