The Colony of Aden in Post-Colonial Yemeni Novel

In many Arab countries, where colonial rule was replaced by local authoritarian, often corrupt, regimes, popular discontent with the living conditions under new government has produced a kind of nostalgia for past. This is well observed in today’s Aden (Republic Yemen), which British colony from 1839 until 1967. middle 20th century, most prosperous city on Arabian Peninsula and one busiest seaports world. article examines how this manifested modern Yemeni literature, namely three novels: Three Midnighters (1993) Sa‘id Awlaqi, Adeni Incense (2014) Ali al-Muqri, Steamer Point (2015) Ahmad Zayn (Zein). novel Midnighters, takes place late 1980s, allegory Colony cultural club, whose activities are remembered characters. The main characteristics that club were its openness to all people, atmosphere freedom thought, expression, mutual respect members, prosperity, love, fun. Incense, also resembles wonderful club. members is, characters novel, live harmony, prosperity — evil external forces begin destroy lack realistic details depiction inhabitants allows reader perceive as allegorical rather than realistic. Point, does not appear since written completely manner. Nevertheless, two important features: economic peaceful coexistence representatives different cultures identities. It these features characters, sincere admirer British, afraid lose result withdrawal.