Children of the Alley

Children of the Alley

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).
Country USA
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-06-15
Format Kindle eBook

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