| Edition |
Ṭabʻah Dīwān al-ūlá. |
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طبعة ديوان الأولى. |
| Description |
287 pages ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
"The time is 1942, the Second World War is at its height, and the Africa Campaign is raging along the northern coast of Egypt. Against this backdrop, Mahfouz's novel tells the story of the Akifs, a middle-class family that has taken refuge in Cairo's colorful and bustling Khan al-Khalili neighborhood. Believing that the German forces will never bomb such a famously religious part of the city, they leave their more elegant neighborhood and seek safety among the crowded alleyways, busy cafés, and ancient mosques of the Khan. This new edition with re-designed cover is part of a special project to embrace, celebrate, and honor the literary legacy of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz." -- Sawa Books. |
| Language |
In Arabic. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Fiction.
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Cairo (Egypt) -- Fiction.
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Egypt -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical fiction.
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| ISBN |
9789778616286 (paperback) |
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9778616280 (paperback) |
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