The Boy of Al-Tamnah

كتاب

2026

the Novel

The Boy of Al-Tamnah is not just a novel—it is a nostalgic journey into the heart of rural Saudi Arabia, where simplicity, values, and the first signs of transformation converge. With captivating prose, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Msaad Alfalih weaves the story of a boy whose identity was shaped between mud and palm trees, in an era where dreams intersected with sweeping changes. This is a novel full of warmth, telling the story of a society being rediscovered.

The book narrates the life of a boy who grew up in a modest neighborhood of simple mud-brick houses, surrounded by farms, fields, and orchards. He lived through poverty, scarcity of resources, and complete ignorance of even the most basic aspects of life. The story follows his experience of change in all its dimensions,

and how it impacted him socially,

educationally, and intellectually—both personally and in his wider community.

The novel traces the nation's development, lifestyle, and way of living across six decades, during which the fabric and behavior of society evolved.

• اسم الناشر: Dar AlSumaiae for Pub. & Dist.
• مدينة النشر: Riyadh
• الصفحات: 376