Winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, this novel follows the story of Zahra. After the death of her father, who raised her as a boy named Ahmed, she is finally free to embrace her true female identity. Her journey is a mesmerizing and often brutal odyssey through Morocco, as she navigates the complexities of freedom, love, and self-discovery. Tahar Ben Jelloun masterfully blends reality with fable and magical realism to explore profound themes of gender, societal constraints, and the quest for personal liberation in this powerful and lyrical sequel to 'The Sand Child'.