The Yacoubian Building
of Alaa Al Aswany, علاء الأسواني, Humphrey T. Davies (translator)
Description
This controversial bestselling novel in the Arab world reveals the political corruption, sexual repression, religious extremism, and modern hopes of Egypt today.All manner of flawed and fragile humanity reside in the Yacoubian Building, a once-elegant temple of Art Deco splendor now slowly decaying in the smog and bustle of downtown Cairo: a fading aristocrat and self-proclaimed "scientist of women"; a sultry, voluptuous siren; a devout young student, feeling the irresistible pull toward fundamentalism; a newspaper editor helplessly in love with a policeman; a corrupt and corpulent politician, twisting the Koran to justify his desires.These disparate lives careen toward an explosive conclusion in Alaa Al Aswany's remarkable international bestseller. Teeming with frank sexuality and heartfelt compassion, this book is an important window on to the experience of loss and love in the Arab world.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher Harper Perennial
- Publication Date August 1st 2006
- First Publication 10/28/02
- Language English
- ISBN 9780060878139
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Egypt', 'Cairo (Egypt)']
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