Chicago: A Novel - Brossura

Aswani, Ala

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0061452580 ISBN 13: 9780061452581

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2009

Riassunto

Post-September 11 Chicago becomes the site of a cultural collision involving a sixties-style anti-establishment professor who is targeted for his relationship with an African-American woman, a veiled Ph.D. candidate whose traditional upbringing is challenged by her American experiences, and an émigré whose western values are countered by questions about his daughter's honor. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Egyptian author Al Aswany weaves a vivid tapestry of clashing cultures in post 9/11 Chicago. . . . The characters are beautifully realized [and] each of the story lines is individually compelling.” (Publishers Weekly)

“...Al Aswany’s knack for making the personal political.” (New York magazine)

“While the book explores political points, it’s ultimately a pluralist drama, complete with cliffhangers.” (Washington Post Express)

“Aswany sensitively probes the nature of courage and patriotism. . . . [T]he story moves in surprising directions, and the ambiguity of life is well reflected in an unabashedly untidy conclusion. (The New Yorker)

“Al Aswany writes about his Egyptian characters with charm, gentle humor, and genuine conviction.” (New York Times Book Review)

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: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061452580
• ISBN 13: 9780061452581
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 342