Saad Khatibi's novel, 'The End of the Desert,' weaves a compelling narrative connecting Algeria's past and present. The story follows a modern-day journalist as he investigates the enigmatic life and death of Isabelle Eberhardt, the famous Swiss explorer who embraced the Sahara at the dawn of the 20th century. Through this dual timeline, Khatibi masterfully explores profound themes of identity, the lingering effects of colonialism, and the mystical allure of the desert, questioning how history is recorded and who gets to tell the story.