The Quarter [electronic resource]
Naguib Mahfouz2019
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Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the
waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who
does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who
stashes his money above the bath. A neighbourhood of demons, dancing and sweet
halva, the quarter keeps quiet vigil over the secrets of all who live there.
This collection by pre-eminent Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz was recently
discovered among his old papers. Found with a slip of paper titled 'for
publishing 1994', they are published here for the first time. Resplendent with
Mahfouz's delicate and poignant observations of everyday happenings, these
lively stories take the reader deep into the beating heart of Cairo.
Main title:
The Quarter [electronic resource] / Naguib Mahfouz
Author:
Naguib Mahfouz, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Saqi Books, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780863563850
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
427744
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |