Waiting for Kush

Waiting for Kush is a literary work of fiction based on memories of life in Nubia, the lost paradise between Aswan and Dal, which was drowned without justification beneath Lake Nubia's 60 meters of water.The memories are a flashback to the beautiful, harmonious days of childhood in Nubia before the forced displacement of the Wadi Halfa city and villages of Nubia under 60 meters of water. The memories, both painful and humorous, and sometimes sarcastic, provide a fleeting glimpse of the harmonious Nubian utopia.The Nubia that I cherish is the land of Kush, the cradle of civilization and the birthplace of the ancestors, many of whom contributed to human civilization and the three monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The memories intimately describe Nubia - the land of the Kushites - as the cradle of civilization and the Nubians as the rescuers of Jerusalem and ancestors of Hajir, the mother of Ismail, and Moses the father of the Jews.The book depicts the pride and self-esteem that is typical of the Nubian people. The book emphasizes the role of Nubian songs in preserving the language and culture that dates back more than 7,000 years. The memories reveal a deep sadness, but also, depict the civilized and peaceful spirit of the Nubian people. The memories show the author's unwavering confidence in the next Nubian generations, their determination, and their ability to return and rebuild Nuba, no matter how long it takes.The memories recognize the Nubian songs for preserving the Nubian language for more than 7000 years. This work of fiction portrays the beauty, freedom, and leadership of the Nubian women also known as the daughters of the famous Nubian queen 'Kandaka AmaniRenas'. At the end of each memory, the dreamer is awoken from his troubled sleep by the sound and echoes of the fierce mortar gun and the explosives that shake the vastness of the mountains surrounding Lake Nubia - the inevitable consequences of the injustice done to the author's lost paradise - Nubia.