Wassef, Nadia
Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472156853
- author:
- Wassef, Nadia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 2 x 13 x 13 centimetres (0.04 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In 2002, three young women founded Diwan, Cairo's first independent bookstore. At the time, books were considered a luxury, not a necessity, and culture was struggling under government mismanagement. These three women faced numerous challenges as they established their business, including censors, critics, and those who doubted their success. Yet, through it all, they persevered, driven by a passion for words and a desire to bring people together. Their story is one of resilience, determination, and the power of books to bring us home.
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