The Yacoubian Building: A Novel - Brossura

Aswani, Ala; Davies, Humphrey T.

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ISBN 10: 0060878134 ISBN 13: 9780060878139

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2006

Riassunto

The lives and fortunes of the inhabitants of the Yacoubian Building, a once elegant, Art Deco apartment building in the heart of downtown Cairo, intertwine as the destinies of a fading aristocrat, voluptuous siren, devout young doorman, secretly gay newspaper editor, roof-squatting tailor, and corrupt politician come together. Reader's Guide available. Original. 40,000 first printing.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

“[A] hilarious, sensual, bawdy and beautiful novel.” (Nerve)

“Captivating and controversial .. . .an amazing glimpse of modern Egyptian society and culture.” (New York Review of Books)

“...tremendously likable.... This vision of life connects high with low, rich with poor, through shared vices and needs.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

L'autore:

Alaa Al Aswany is the internationally bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building and Chicago. A journalist who writes a controversial opposition column, Al Aswany makes his living as a dentist in Cairo.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060878134
• ISBN 13: 9780060878139
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 253