Thoughts Lead the World
Three Versions of Themselves by: Hichem Karoui This happened somewhere, some time… The man, etched with time’s lines, sat alone on a park bench, a silent silhouette against the city’s shimmering sprawl. The woman, a kaleidoscope of colours in a vibrant sundress, walked by, her laughter echoing like wind chimes. Their eyes met, a…
Extract From Forthcoming Volume 10 of The Morning of the Mogul (Chapter 6 opening). The Morning of the Mogul I couldn’t see the Sheraton’s towering, strong, reassuring walls, the lush green of the trees, or the soothing blue of the sky. As fruitless and pointless as they are, the few landmarks I had gathered…
In “Imbroglio,” which begins Part Three (Dolce Vita) of the Morning of the Mogul serialised novel, Bassam Bourasin (BB) learns how far could go the intelligence apparatus’ manipulation of people like him, as well as the nation’s political leaders and ordinary citizens’ aspirations. It turns out that those who wield power in the intelligence services…
Part III: Dolce Vita It must have been a bright morning, for I met Mrs Waterbird again in the lift. She arrived before me, and she was by herself. That was what I’d call a close encounter of the third kind! Why? Because of what occurred, or rather, what did not occur. – Morning, Mr…
Book Nine (The Morning of the Mogul) will soon be released. This is Chapter III, as a gift to my readers. Enjoy! For those who want a discount, please, fill up the form at the end of this post. I’ll be in contact with you. Thank you! Throughout the afternoon, I waited in vain for…
Book 8: The Morning of the Mogul Serialised Novel, by Hichem Karoui Extracts From Chapter Three: The Indian Showed Up (…) That afternoon, I went to the graveyard with Mr Houssine and the driver. Then I learned that Dalila was visiting my ailing mother and had been permitted to stay the night with her when…
Deal With The Islamic State’s National Security Director: A Parrot is a Good Patriot! (The Morning of the Mogul Book 7) In Book 7, Bassam Bourasin, beleaguered after the genocide in ‘Ouja and the assassination of his mother and fiancee Dalila, strikes a deal with Hassan, the new National Security Director of the Islamic State:…
Excerpts From Book (5): Party’s Gone? Patria too Summary Nothing in Bassam Bourasin’s story is what it seems to be. We may deduce this from Part One of The Morning of the Mogul. Part Two reveals that the novel’s narrator, the events and characters, the country itself, time, and space are all warped or have…
