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Palace of Desire (The Cairo Trilogy #2)

Palace of Desire (The Cairo Trilogy #2)

by Naguib Mahfouz
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The sensual and provocative second volume in the Cairo Trilogy, PalaceOf Desirefollows 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.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780552995818
ISBN10 0552995819
Series/Work OL1599738W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Black Swan
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Accessible book Arabic fiction Bourgeoisie Cairo (egypt), fiction Comics & graphic novels, general Divorced people, fiction Egypte Egypt, fiction Father and child, fiction Fiction Fiction, family life, general Fiction, general Fiction, historical, general In library Marriage, fiction Musulmans Near and far eastern fiction (fictional works by one author) Protected DAISY Romans Translations into English

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