About this title: The second part of "The Cairo Trilogy" by the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. It is a true-life Egyptian family saga featuring the bullying, pompous, belching, self-adoring patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmed and his long-suffering family in domestic turmoil, with feuding in-laws.
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1991-01-01
ISBN-13:9780385264679ISBN:0385264674
Description: VERY GOOD in GOOD jacket. HB/DJ. CLEAN AND SOLID FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. EDGEWEAR TO DJ. NORMAL READING WEAR. Items may or may not have the same cover art as displayed for this item on this site. If you need a specific cover please inquire first. Vinyl is visually graded according to Goldmine. Because of our volume we just don't have time to play test every album, however we would gladly play test any album and it's often a great idea to ask us to do that to avoid disappointment. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 1991-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: First edition. In the US edition
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780385264679ISBN:0385264674
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Some edgewear and bent corners. Previous owner; s name on inside cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 422 p. Cairo Trilogy, 2. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 1991-12-01
ISBN-13:9780385264686ISBN:0385264682
Description: New. New Book. There is slight time wear. Otherwise looks new. Free tracking # included! International buyers are welcome. We ship every business day. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
"This is the second in a trilogy of family life in Egypt after WWII. It is very well written, although long and slow to get through. It taught me more about Muslim life and the end of British rule in Egypt. I found it somewhat annoying in that the father of the family was a "tyranical dictator, a petulant despot" in the words of his son. He went out every evening drinking and visiting prostitutes, but kept his family on a short leash. The women were not even allowed to be seen from a window of the house. This double standard was pretty annoying."
"I really enjoyed this book once I got past the different Egyptian culture. I was interested in the characters and ideas. Got a little bogged down with the "beloved," but overall outstanding."
"I enjoyed the second volume of Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy much less than the first. It was without structure, without much character development, and without much plot movement. Maybe I'm not a middle-material person, but I was so disappointed I couldn't even bring myself to read the third part."
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