Endless sailing

Author's name: Naim Sabry

In a world shrouded in nostalgia, Naim Sabri takes us on a fascinating journey through a time that no longer exists. In his novel "Sailing Without End," we follow the story of Majed, who takes us back to the early 1970s in Libya, where the threads of his life intertwine with Adham, the ambitious young Egyptian man striving for success and fulfillment. The novel is brimming with vivid images that reflect middle-class life since the late 1950s and how successive crises have impacted the fates of its children. Adham goes through painful experiences and exciting adventures, from his companionship with prostitutes to his marriage to a German widow, and finally his discovery of the world of Arab immigrants. But at the heart of the story lies a deeper conflict: the 1967 setback and its repercussions, which force Adham to seek a new opportunity in Libya, where he pays the price for the strained relations between the two countries in the wake of the Camp David Accords. Will Adham find refuge in a changing era?