Shadow of the Sun

Helmy, an impoverished Egyptian teacher, dreams of working in Kuwait's booming construction industry but faces a nightmare of relentless summer sun, choking dust, and no money. The author, an engineer with the construction company, writes a story about the humiliating and degrading experiences of migrant foreign workers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2023
Publisher: Banipal Books

Helmy, an Egyptian teacher, is desperate to find a better life for himself, his wife, and his little boy. He dreams of working in oil-rich Kuwait and its booming construction industry, just like many thousands before him. He borrows the huge cost of a visa and is on his way to Kuwait City. However, he is unaware of the nightmare that awaits him – the relentless summer sun with temperatures of 56ºC and more, the choking dust and sweat, and having to do construction work instead of teaching. He also falls into trap after trap, with no money and no answers from the many managers he comes up against. The author, himself an engineer with the construction company, is writing a story about the humiliating and degrading experiences of migrant foreign workers arriving in Kuwait to make their fortunes.

Weight: 174g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913043360