In this provocative novel by Syrian author Waha Al-Raheb, a journalist embarks on a dangerous investigation by admitting himself into a psychiatric hospital. He aims to expose the institution's secrets but instead discovers a complex world where the definitions of sanity and madness are constantly challenged. The asylum becomes a powerful metaphor for a repressive society, and its inhabitants reveal profound truths about freedom, conformity, and the human spirit's resilience against oppression. Through this immersive journey, the novel questions who truly holds the authority to define sanity.