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Aida A. Bamia (trans) and
Naguib Mahfouz
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Amer Univ in Cairo Pr
Publication date
April 1, 2011
Pages
101
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9789774164538
ISBN-10
9774164539
Dimensions
0.50 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight
0.60 lbs.
Original list price
$19.95
Other format details
university press
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A classic Mahfouz story exploring themes of marriage across class lines, spirituality, and the harsh realities of a precarious life.
Jaafar Ibrahim Sayyed al-Rawi, the main character in this most recently translated Mahfouz novel, is guided by his motto, "let life be filled with holy madness to the last breath." He narrates his life story to a friend during one long night in a café in old Cairo. Through a series of bad decisions, he has lost everything: his family, his position in society, and his fortune. A man driven by his passions, he married a beautiful Bedouin nomad for love, and as a consequence pays a punishingly high price. From a life of comfort with a promising future guaranteed by his wealthy grandfather, he descends to the spartan life of a pauper, after being disinherited. Jaafar faces his tribulations with surprising stoicism and hope, sustained by his strong convictions, his spirituality, his sense of mission, and his deep desire to bring social justice to his people.
Jaafar Ibrahim Sayyed al-Rawi, the main character in this most recently translated Mahfouz novel, is guided by his motto, "let life be filled with holy madness to the last breath." He narrates his life story to a friend during one long night in a café in old Cairo. Through a series of bad decisions, he has lost everything: his family, his position in society, and his fortune. A man driven by his passions, he married a beautiful Bedouin nomad for love, and as a consequence pays a punishingly high price. From a life of comfort with a promising future guaranteed by his wealthy grandfather, he descends to the spartan life of a pauper, after being disinherited. Jaafar faces his tribulations with surprising stoicism and hope, sustained by his strong convictions, his spirituality, his sense of mission, and his deep desire to bring social justice to his people.
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from Amer Univ in Cairo Pr (April 1, 2011)
9789774164538 | details & prices | 101 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $19.95
About: A classic Mahfouz story exploring themes of marriage across class lines, spirituality, and the harsh realities of a precarious life.
About: A classic Mahfouz story exploring themes of marriage across class lines, spirituality, and the harsh realities of a precarious life.
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