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One of Egypt's greatest contemporary writers reflects on life and loveThis haunting memoir, wri...

In this surrealist novel with political and religious aspects and an edge of satire, the narrator...

The Egyptian Nobel literature laureate in conversation with his friends

From one of Egypt's greatest contemporary writers, a historical novel which 'succeeds brilliantly...

The intrigues of an old Cairo quarter: gossip, spells, betrayals, and busybodies in a parable abo...

One of Egypt's greatest contemporary writers reflects on life and loveThis haunting memoir, writt...

Im Mittelpunkt des Romans steht der von den Massen bejubelte Seini Barakat, der nach seinem Aufst...