Book Analysis - In the Country of Men

In the Country of Men is a novel, by Hisham Matar. Its almost Suleiman, a nine form old boy who lives in oppressed 1970s Libya governed by Col unityl Qaddafi. The novel is set in a context of ingrained oppression in which at that place is no freedom of speech, faith and even thought, any unrivalled who expressed their discontent against the regime was torture or killed. Suleiman is the son of Najwa, his m other(a), and Faraj, an international businessman and abstruse political uprising activist. Through all of the story, Suleiman is in a constant betrothal with betrayal as the yield of an unstable and confusing world, which Suleiman besides understands.\nBetrayal, in Hisham Matars novel, is equal in different ways, one of them is by the relationship among Suleimans family and K beems, his best friend. At the beginning of the novel, Kareem and Suleiman treat apiece other wish they are brothers. [] what united Kareem and me rarely matt-up same friendship, yet or sothi ng like blood or virtuousness (23). Then Kareems popping is interpreted away by the revolutionary committee and some tension starts to build up between them. Suleiman instead of world empathetic, turns his back on him Everybody knows your give is tr---(108). The separation between twain families is also represented by Najwas relationship with Kareems mom. [] no two age would pass before one called or travel toed each other (39)., but After Ustah Rashid was taken Mama didnt go to Auntie Salma and Auntie Salma didnt call or visit (40). This separation doesnt make up any sense for Suleiman, but he is told to live with it, as a result surprise sets in his mind and causes Suleiman to maltreat Kareem.\nSuleimans dad also is a perfect pillowcase of disloyalty. Faraj is worried for his family safety and his, so instead of dying like a hero, like Ustah Rachid (Farajs friend) he decides to betray his people. Who betrayed Ustah Rachid? Who told the secret service...