In Bouthaina Al-Eissa's powerful novel, a family's pilgrimage to Mecca turns into a living nightmare when their seven-year-old son, Asmar, disappears into the massive crowds. What follows is a frantic and harrowing search for the lost boy, a journey that exposes the cold indifference of bureaucracy and the depths of human despair. The novel masterfully explores themes of loss, grief, identity, and the struggle to maintain faith in the face of unimaginable tragedy. It is a poignant critique of societal systems and a deeply moving story of a family torn apart by a single moment.