مهاجمة الأرض والشمس | رواية

This poignant historical novel immerses us in the brutal early days of the French colonization of Algeria in the nineteenth century. The long-awaited English-language debut from an award-winning author, tackling the taboo subject of France's colonial past. In search of a comfortable life, Seraphine and her family embark on a perilous journey to the newly occupied French territories of Algeria, accompanied by five hundred like-minded compatriots. But the harsh reality of the colony soon exposes the falsehood of the French government's promises: inadequate shelter, harsh weather, disease, and a native population whose anger and despair threatens to erupt into violence. While the settlers slowly and painfully establish a community and a church in this strange land, the French army inflicts massive devastation on the Algerian people and their villages. Through the eyes of a soldier - constantly reminded by his commander: “You are not angels!” We witness their horrific cruelty as they try to suppress the resistance. In a captivating and poignant prose style reminiscent of Faulkner, Matthew Bellizzi distills years of historical research into a powerful, human narrative. "Attacking the Earth and the Sun" clearly reveals the hell of colonialism, far removed from the pioneer dream promoted by Western powers.