Aunt Safiyya and the Monastery
Taher is by far the best and most original contemporary Egyptian writer.--Muhammad Siddiq, University of California, Berkeley"It is a compelling and fascinating book, written in a direct and terse style by a writer who paid attention to his world and saw its limitations clearly but who remembers...
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Taher is by far the best and most original contemporary Egyptian writer.--Muhammad Siddiq, University of California, Berkeley"It is a compelling and fascinating book, written in a direct and terse style by a writer who paid attention to his world and saw its limitations clearly but who remembers it with nostalgia and affection."--Segno Sette
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780520200753 (0520200756)
Publish date: June 27th 1996
Publisher: University of California Press
Edition language: English
Maybe this will appeal to those who appreciate short stories. Some people want a message delivered in few words. I prefer enjoying a longer trip from start to end. Yes, a clear message is delivered, but is life so clear and uncomplicated? Shouldn’t ambiguities be left unresolved? I read this book b...
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