The Desert in Ibrahim al-Koni's "Al Majus"

In this week’s episode, we witness the beautifully complex relationship between the sun and the Sahara desert as portrayed by celebrated Libyan author Ibrahim al-Koni in Al Majus (AKA The Animists, The Fetishists, or Through the Labyrinth), a book considered by many to be his magnum opus.The desert is a nature stripped bare, the desert is a nature that vanished and turned into a spirit. — Ibrahim al-KoniMythological Africans is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Referencesal-Majus or through the Labyrnith by Ismail FayedInterview with the Libyan Writer Ibrahim Al-Koni: The Destructive Nature of TyrannyRawafed: Documentary Interview with Ibrahim KuniSound EffectsNASA - Sun SonificationWhistling Wind - Weather Wind by Craig Smith of USC Get full access to Mythological Africans at mythologicalafricans.substack.com/subscribe