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"Reason of Being" by Moroccan Author Abel Azrali

Those of you who already have a copy of Abel Azrali's fictional novel  "Grilled Fish", this is the second edition of the same novel, which is now available at Publish America.

"Humphrey Bogart knew first hand that leaving Casablanca was not all that easy.
When you are young, inexperienced, and less fortunate, living in a shaky society, the odds of leaving are even greater.
The tale portrayed in this book tells the story of a young man born and raised in the slums of Casablanca. Through out the story, he interacts with other characters whose presence is a testimony, a reflective mirror, a living reminder to what scores of young men and women go through on a daily basis in a man-made jungle.
Like his peers, Saed had to deal with the reality of the Moroccan society imposed by a broken, corrupt system. He had to join the masses in their daily struggle. But he refused to meet a similar fate and decided to find a way out."

"Grilled Fish" ~ A fictional novel based on actual facts, played out in Morocco

Grilled Fish

by ABEL AZRALI

"Grilled Fish is a fictional novel based on actual facts. It portrays the lives of a group of young men growing up in Casablanca, Morocco, during the seventies. The story is told through the eye of Saed, a teenager who, like his peers, had to deal with the harsh reality of the Moroccan society..."

I'd like to add that yes, "Grilled Fish" does portray the lives of a group of young Moroccan men during the 70s Casablanca, but I think it's a timeless story that also gives you a deeper understanding for what drives Moroccan wannabe immigrants who sometimes would do anything, including risk their lives to cross over to Europe, hoping for a better existence.  And it also puts the spotlight on so many more who won't even dare make the attempt, simply because they're paralyzed by a draconian system that rules lives.

Incidentally, Abel is my very first online friend, from when I first joined the Internet in 1999...I was deeply honored when he asked me to write the foreword for "Grilled Fish".

Check it out, it's now available at Amazon.com