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The Yacoubian Building Author: This controversial bestselling novel in the Arab world reveals the political corruption, sexual repression, religious extremism, and modern hopes of Egypt today. — All manner of flawed and fragile humanity reside in the Yacoubian Building, a once-elegant temple of Art Deco splendor now slowly decaying in the smog and bustle of downtown Cairo: a f... more »
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A tremendous insight into the complexities and passion of life in modern Cairo.
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Disparate lives led by the residents of an apartment building in modern Cairo. It caused a scandal when it was first publlished in Egypt and has now been made into a movie. A great read and a primer on modern Egyptian urban society.
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