- The novel on which the book is based is important not only in modern Arabic literature but also in world literature.
- The novel includes a wealth of literary, cultural, political, historical, and religious topics relevant to students of Arabic and Arab history and culture.
- The book includes a variety of activities which use the events, language, and characters of the novel as a starting point for classroom discussions.
- There is a number of high-quality online audio recordings of the text of the novel by native speakers, which learners can listen to in order to improve their own pronunciation.
- The textbook is based on one coherent, complete volume whose original language has been left intact, so that students have direct experience with a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature in its original form.
- The textbook is designed to be appealing to students who major or minor in various disciplines, including Middle Eastern studies, Arabic literature, comparative literature, political science, and religion.
- There is a large amount of published literature on Mawsim al-Hijra ilaa al-Shamaal which can be used to supplement classroom activities and final projects.
