I Saw Yusuf

Author: Marwa Abdel Gawad

How does one find their way to faith? Here, in this tender novel by writer Marwa Abdel Gawad, we follow the journey of faith and true choice within fragile, weak hearts in the presence of Prophet Yusuf, not only in the lives of the well-known characters in the story, but primarily in the lives of the marginalized characters who are not in the spotlight. This is a story about people living in the shadows, and the contradictions of their lives, which are no less harsh and delicate than the lives of the heroes. It shows how they confront the dilemmas of doubt and faith, truth and falsehood, strength and weakness, public life and reclusion. Marwa Abdel Gawad blends tenderness and delicacy with harshness and hardship, painting for us the boundaries of human dreams and desires with the elevation and faith that permeate over the years in souls weary under the weight of life, standing in the infinite space between black and white. It is a novel that can serve as a life story for any human being, delving into what is overlooked with mercy and appreciation for early human fragility. The author portrays it with an elegant pen and elevated language, presenting it as a complete human experience that addresses the soul and questions the mind.