Meša Selimović's 'Death and the Dervish' is a profound philosophical novel set in 18th-century Ottoman Bosnia. It traces the journey of Sheikh Nurudin, a dervish whose quiet life is shattered by the arrest and mysterious death of his brother. As Nurudin seeks justice, he becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue, power struggles, and moral compromises. The novel masterfully explores themes of tyranny, faith, betrayal, human dignity, and the individual's desperate search for truth in an oppressive world, making it a timeless meditation on the human condition.