: A digital PDF of this significant play is available through literary blogs like Henok’s Pad Development Thought of Kebede Michael

: You can find digital summaries and full-text access for certain titles like Tarik Ena Mesale (Stories and Fables)

Before hunting for a PDF, one must understand the weight of the author. Kebede Michael (1916–1998) is often referred to as the father of modern Ethiopian literature and philosophy. He was a polyglot (mastering over nine languages, including Ge'ez, Amharic, Hebrew, English, French, and Italian) and a prolific writer who bridged the gap between ancient Ethiopian Orthodox tradition and contemporary Western rationalism.

Written later in his life, this text explores existentialism. He poses the question: "What is the metric by which we judge a human life?" It is heavily influenced by his readings of Jean-Paul Sartre and Ethiopian Metsafe Henok (Book of Enoch).