Abstract
Little has been written about Yemeni novel besides a small number of articles in journals and some investigations in local magazines and newspapers. The first part of the article focuses on the history and the development of Yemeni novel -- a genre that has enriched Yemeni literature and contributed in forming the course of modern Yemeni literature; and the second part has a special focus on Mohammad Abdul-Wali's They Die Strangers (1971) as this Yemeni novel deserves attention for its unflinching focus on the injustices and dispossession of people who are forced . for emigration to find avenue of hope. The study of this genre alludes to the role played by national novel in edifying the people and forming their collective memory. Recently, many, factors such as democracy, freedom and justice have influenced modern Yemeni novel and enabled female writers to represent the nation and address questions of national identity. Investigating the history of Yemeni novel will initiate a much-needed area of investigation on the development of modern Yemeni novel and will help scholars and students to familiarize themselves with the national novel and the factors that have contributed to its development.