The Bleeding of the Stone (2001)
The Bleeding of the Stone is a 2001 Arabic-language book written by Ibrahim Al-Koni.
The moufflon, a wild sheep prized for its meat, continues to survive in the remote mountain desert of southern Libya. Only Asouf, a lone bedouin who cherishes the desert and identifies with its creatures, knows exactly where it is to be found. Now he and the moufflon together come under threat from hunters who have already slaughtered the once numerous desert gazelles. The novel combines pertinent ecological issues with a moving portrayal of traditional desert life and of the power of the human spirit to resist.
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What is The Bleeding of the Stone about?
The moufflon, a wild sheep prized for its meat, continues to survive in the remote mountain desert of southern Libya. Only Asouf, a lone bedouin who cherishes the desert and identifies with its creatures, knows exactly where it is to be found. Now he and the moufflon together come under threat from hunters who have already slaughtered the once numerous desert gazelles. The novel combines pertinent ecological issues with a moving portrayal of traditional desert life and of the power of the human spirit to resist.
When was The Bleeding of the Stone published?
The Bleeding of the Stone was published in 2001.
Who made The Bleeding of the Stone?
The Bleeding of the Stone was written by Ibrahim Al-Koni.