The Arch and The Butterfly by Mohammed Achaari

By |2019-04-12T14:41:07+01:00January 20th, 2017|Categories: Literary Criticism, Maghreb, Reading|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Arch and the Butterfly represents a fine example of the maturity of the contemporary Moroccan novel, both in its aesthetics and its politics. It is a beautifully written novel that was recognised for the mastery of its craft in 2011 when it was awarded the International Arabic Booker Prize.