A twelve-year old boy returns to his village from school in Cairo to find the community torn by feud and fear. Working together, the young, old, men and women in the village discover that despite high rents, low wages, a greedy ruling-class, and attractive distractions, if you are faithful to the land, it will care for you. Egyptian Earth is an epic drama of great power. This compassionate and humorous tale of defiance is a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.

About the Author
Abdel Rahman al-Sharqawi (1920-1987) was born into a peasant family in the Egyptian province of Menoufia. He became widely known after the publication of his novel Egyptian Earth in 1954. His work is celebrated for its realism and commitment to social issues of the day. Al-Sharqawi founded the progressive journal Al-Katib and received the State Appreciation Award in Literature by the Egyptian government. Desmond Stirling Stewart was a British writer and journalist who worked for many years in Baghdad, Beirut, and Cairo. He wrote a number of books about Egyptian and Arabic culture and history, as well as several novels.

Reviews
'A remarkable and often funny book . . . A classic of modern Egyptian literature.' * The Observer *
'A timeless masterpiece of Arabic literature ... an exceptional example of linguistic achievement and an emphatic declaration of resistance.' -- The New Arab



Book Information
ISBN 9780863569685
Author Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Saqi Books
Publisher Saqi Books
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm