Children of the Alley: A Novel

Children of the Alley: A Novel

The tumultuous alley of this rich and intricate novel (first published in Arabic in 1959) is inhabited by aÂ delightfulÂ Egyptian family, but is also the setting forÂ a second, hidden, and more daring narrative: the spiritual history of humankind.Â The men and women of a modern Cairo neighborood unwittingly reenact the lives of their holy ancestors: from theÂ feudal lord who disowns one son for diabolical pride and puts another to the test, to the savior of a succeeding generation who frees his people from bondage.Â This powerfulÂ novel confirms again the richness and variety of Mahfouz's storytelling and his status as "the single most important writer in modern Arabic literature" (Newsweek).

From the eBook edition.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780385264730
Model 9780385264730
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1996-10-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385264730

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