Books
by Alaa al Aswani
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The Yacoubian Building |
Not surprisingly, given its no-holds-barred content, this tale of present-day Cairo apparently took the Arab world by storm . . . The once-dignified Yacoubian Building in Cairo is going down in the world and now houses people from every walk of life. With great affection, the book recounts their shenanigans, using their stories to illustrate the different realities of contemporary Egypt. I found it fascinating as well as being an enormously enjoyable read.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 36 September 2006) |
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