Palace Of Desire: Cairo Trilogy 2
From the Nobel Prizewinning author (Cairo Trilogy)
Naguib Mahfouz
ISBN: | 9780552995818 |
Publisher: | Black Swan |
Published: | 4 July, 2006 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
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Palace Of Desire: Cairo Trilogy 2
From the Nobel Prizewinning author (Cairo Trilogy)
Naguib Mahfouz
The sensual and provocative second volume in the Cairo Trilogy, Palace Of Desire follows the Al Jawad family into the awakening world of the 1920's and the sometimes violent clash between Islamic ideals, personal dreams and modern realities. Having given up his vices after his son's death, ageing patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad pursues an arousing lute-player - only to find she has married his eldest son. His rebellious children struggle to move beyond his domination as they test the loosening reins of societal and parental control. And Ahmad's youngest son, in an unforgettable portrayal of unrequited love, ardently courts the sophisticated daughter of a rich Europeanised family.
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