The Book of Mirdad cover

The Book of Mirdad

by Mīkhāʼīl Nuʻaymah

Here, Mikhail Naimy tells the story of the visit of a mysterious stranger, Mirdad, to the remote mountain monastery, the Ark. The way the book has been written, unravelling one layer after another, reveals it has descended from a mysterious source.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?