Set in war-ravaged Beirut, this is the story of Khalid – a man drained of morality. The cynical observations make this a challenging read – but if you are prepared to understand, or a least sympathise with a man for whom violence has won, it will certainly make you think.
Whenever a battle draws to an end Khalid feels the need for order and cleanliness and the feeling grows, spreads until it becomes almost like an obsession. After every battle his room is clean and fresh again like new, as if the builders have just left.
