Description
Worlds collide in 1940s Cairo in this rediscovered Egyptian classic novel, by a contemporary of Naguib Mahfouz.
About the Author
Adel Kamel (1916-2005) was an Egyptian novelist, short story writer, and playwright. He was a founding member of the informal "harafish" writers' collective that included such eminent writers as Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz and Salah Jahin. He was considered to be at the vanguard of his generation, leading the push toward realism in Arabic literature, and many critics recognize the importance of his legacy as a radical writer. Waleed Almusharaf is a translator, writer, and academic, with a PhD from SOAS, University of London. He currently lives in California in the US.
Reviews
Adel Kamel was at the vanguard: brilliant, and with exceptional work . . . as a fellow writer, [he] is someone who has earned my utmost respect. -- Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
An extremely clever novel. -- ArabLit
Every single page is entertaining. -- Mada Masr
Book Information
ISBN 9789774169670
Author Adel Kamel
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Hoopoe
Publisher The American University in Cairo Press
Weight(grams) 188g