Mahfouz, Naguib
Sugar Street (The Cairo Trilogy)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552995825
- author:
- Mahfouz, Naguib
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.7 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sugar Street, the final book in Naguib Mahfouz's acclaimed Cairo Trilogy, is a powerful portrayal of a family struggling to adapt to modern Egypt. As colonialism fades, one man watches helplessly as his dynasty and traditions disintegrate before his eyes. Through the lives of three grandsons, we see how Egypt takes shape in the midst of upheaval. A communist activist, a Muslim fundamentalist, and a charismatic politician navigate their own paths towards a better world. This vivid family saga offers a nuanced exploration of cultural heritage and the complexities of modern identity. A masterpiece of 20th-century literature, Sugar Street is a thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the tumultuous era in which it was written.
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