Mario and Abu L-Abbas John Digby both collective and individual

both collective and individual

we uncover the things that go unspoken between people despite their closeness

then up into the branches of a tree

In The Poet and the Private Eye these two men are placed centre stage

and his background as a Hispanist

Mario and Abu L-Abbas John Digby both collective and individualA visionary novel of spiritual friendship across centuries. In Mario and Abu L Abbas, acclaimed Egyptian author Reem Bassiouney reimagines the extraordinary connection between a 20th century Italian architect and a 13th century Andalusian Sufi saint. As stories unfold from war torn Alexandria to medieval Tunisia, the novel explores exile, memory, and the mysteries of divine love. Translated by Roger Allen, this sweeping tale bridges East and West,