The wonderful novel by Alexander Nemirovsky “Beyond the Pillars of Melkart” plunges us into the world of the ancient Mediterranean of the 5th century BC—when the strongest state of that time was Carthage. Its rule extended along almost the entire coastline of North Africa, the south of Italy, Sicily, and the Iberian Peninsula. But even this wasn’t enough for Carthage: its trading and warships already reached the shores of Albion and Morocco.
Into a new long journey beyond the Pillars of Melkart, sails young Carthaginian Hanno. Many dangers, discoveries and hardships, battles and astonishing encounters await the brave sailors.