The Book, at a Glance
Mohamed Alabbar — an autobiography · the flow of Prologue through Chapter 13, read clockwise from the top
Origins · Prologue–2
Making · 3–5
Building the city · 6–10
The cost · 11
Beyond the city · 12–13
Each node is a chapter; distance around the ring is narrative order. Colour marks the five movements of the arc. Prepared 20 Jul 2026 · companion to the chapter mind-map document.