Azazeel : Winner of The International Prize For Arabic Fiction 2009

Set in the 5th century AD, Azazeel is the exquisitely crafted tale of a coptic monks journey from upper Egypt to Alexandria and then Syria during a time of massive upheaval in the early Church. The monk, Hepa, embarks on a journey both physical and spiritual, encountering the devil, Azazeel, and the hardship of severe temptation.