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Midaq Alley
Midaq Alley
Author: Naguib Mahfouz, Trevor Le Gassick (Translator)
Never has Nobel Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz's talent for rich and luxurious storytelling been more evident than in this outstanding novel, first published in Arabic in 1947. One of his most popular books (and considered by many to be one of his best), Midaq Alley centers around the residents of one of the teeming back alleys of Cairo. From Z...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780894106583
ISBN-10: 0894106589
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: 246
Edition: 2 Sub
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Publisher: Three Continents Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I really loved this book. It's the story of a group of people who live in Midaq Alley in a not-so-good part of Cairo, Egypt, and what evolves in life for a certain girl who lives in the Alley. Very good characters and a wonderful look at Cairo in the mid-20th century.
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Naguib Mahfouz.. one of the greatest authors i have read.. fantastic book..the lives of people living in Midaq Alley intertwining with one another..
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Great book from a Nobel Prize winner!


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