article author: Sumaiyya Naseem Author: Wed, 2026-08-05 15: 52 JEDDAH: In “Aicha, ” Soraya Bouazzaoui, a British writer of Moroccan heritage, turns to one of Morocco’s most enduring monster myths to craft a historical fantasy epic exploring the immense love and consuming rage that coexist under colonial occupation. Set in 18th-century Morocco during the Portuguese occupation of a coastal citadel, “Aicha” follows its titular heroine, the daughter of blacksmith and freedom fighter Fouad who teaches her to forge weapons and fight. Main category: Lifestyle books Tags: Aicha Soraya Bouazzaoui
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