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The Book Censor’s Library

DH 110,00

A dystopian tale of censorship and rebellion, The Book Censor’s Library Suit un censeur tourmenté, déchiré entre le devoir et le désir. Alors que les livres interdits envahissent ses rêves, l'imagination de sa fille déclenche une crise. Avec esprit et urgence, le récit explore comment les histoires nous unissent — et pourquoi certains régimes les craignent. Mêlant tension orwellienne et humour surréaliste, c'est un cri de ralliement pour la pensée libre. Parfait pour les fans de The Handmaid’s Tale et Fahrenheit 451 .📚🚫⚔️

ISBN:12X13X14 Date de publication :April 30, 2024 Langue:English Pagination:272 pages Catégories:English books, Fiction

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The Book Censor’s Library follows a man tasked with purging forbidden ideas from manuscripts in a society where imagination is criminalized. By day, he scrubs texts of “dangerous” themes like queerness, unapproved religions, or references to pre-Revolution life. By night, he’s haunted by characters from banned classics and secretly hoards forbidden books. As his daughter begins exhibiting alarming signs of creativity—imaginary friends, fairy tales, and rebellious curiosity—his double life unravels.

The story spirals into a surreal underworld of rogue librarians, underground booksellers, and rebels fighting to preserve stories. Al-Essa weaves a tense, allegorical tale where censorship isn’t just about control—it’s a war on thought itself. The novel blends Orwellian dread with absurdist humor, asking how far a person will go to protect their family and their humanity.

Readers will find echoes of 1984 and Alice in Wonderland in this sharp critique of authoritarianism. The prose is lyrical yet urgent, balancing whimsy and menace as the protagonist navigates a labyrinth of moral compromises. Themes of resistance, the power of storytelling, and the cost of silence resonate throughout.

Al-Essa’s satire feels eerily timely, reflecting real-world battles over free expression and cultural erasure. The book’s heart lies in its celebration of literature as a lifeline—even when survival means bending the rules. A finalist for the National Book Award, it’s a love letter to readers and a warning against complacency.