“Dreams of Maryam Tair” is a debut novel by Moroccan writer Mhani Alaoui that brings readers to a Casablanca of myth and metaphor, of curses, witches, djinns and demons. But it is also a very present-day Casablanca.

What if the world was ruled by women since the beginning of time? This novel brings readers to a Casablanca of myth and metaphor, of curses, witches, djinns and demons. But it is also a very present-day Casablanca: In 2011, young Maryam Tair is being tried for subversion. Maryam is however no ordinary woman. Her trial will witness the triumph of justice, as the long ignored story of Lilith will finally be revealed. Written and published in English (Interlink, USA)