Dagher's Staff

About this book

In a remote Upper Egyptian village where force is the highest law, Dagher's staff is more than an object: it is the symbol of absolute control. Generations of mayors impose their will without mercy, but the younger Dagher grows up divided between a violent family inheritance and an instinct for compassion and fairness. Blamed by villagers for his father's deeds, he finds warmth in his friendship with Adam, a poor boy whose family offers what his own home cannot. As Dagher is brought into direct conflict with paternal authority, he must decide whether to repeat the cycle or risk everything to break it.