A story of a family from the countryside

Author's name: Ozeir Glasi

"A Family Tale from the Countryside" is both a historical account and an autobiography, weaving two interwoven narratives. The first takes us into the home of a Moroccan family, while the second reveals the shared struggle of Moroccans for democracy. Moving between personal and public history, the book presents fragments long excluded from the history of contemporary Morocco. It offers a critical review of the concepts and pivotal events established by official sources from 1921 to the present day: from anti-colonial uprisings to the emergence of neo-colonialism under the guise of formal independence, from the consolidation of unbridled capitalism to the establishment of a sham democracy, passing through the policies of Islamization of the ruling elites and the rise of Islamism. This is not merely a personal account, but a sensitive testimony about the Moroccan countryside, the national struggle, marginalization, class conflict, and collective memory, told in poetic language and with profound human warmth. It is a work that reconciles the past with the present and questions the meaning of belonging, justice, and nostalgia.