Muntaha

By Hala El Badry

Set in the sleepy Egyptian village of Muntaha during a period of foreign occupation and global conflict, Hala El Badry's novel portrays rural life in Egypt.  The narrative depicts the characters' relationships with each other and with the nature that surrounds them.  Although the characters are faced with fear and insecurity, their daily life and concerns remain rooted in their rural surroundings and past.