Sand Paper Stone

Sand Paper Stone is a British man's journey to Mecca, where he encounters obstacles and bureaucracy. Despite encountering obstacles at the consulate in London and on arrival at Jeddah, he is taken in as a 'wayfarer by a large extended family who assist in instructing him in the rituals and requirements of attendance at Islam's holiest shrine. However, the practicalities of life invade the peace and he finds himself launched into a bureaucratic maze, running alone in the night through an empty terminal onto a runway looking for a plane to Geneva.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 180 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2024
Publisher: Cune Press,US

Sand Paper Stone is a captivating tale of a British man from Liverpool who resides in London, where he holds a respectable job and enjoys the companionship of diverse friends. However, as a Muslim convert and with a significant milestone approaching, he feels compelled to undertake the pilgrimage to Mecca. Despite facing challenges at the consulate in London and upon arrival in Jeddah, he is welcomed by a large extended family who assist him in learning the rituals and requirements of attending Islam's holiest shrine. He witnesses remarkable scenes together, but as he nears the realization of his spiritual aspirations, the realities of life intrude, manifesting as seemingly trivial bureaucracy. He becomes entangled in a labyrinthine bureaucratic process, initially grappling with perplexing meetings with high-ranking government ministers and sluggish administrators. Ultimately, he finds himself alone in the night, running through an empty terminal toward a plane bound for Geneva.

Dimension: 228 x 152 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781951082567