Egyptian Earth
Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi author Desmond Stewart translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Saqi Books
Published:20th Feb '24
Should be back in stock very soon
A twelve-year old boy returns to his village from school in Cairo to find the community torn by feud and fear. Working together, the young, old, men and women in the village discover that despite high rents, low wages, a greedy ruling-class, and attractive distractions, if you are faithful to the land, it will care for you. Egyptian Earth is an epic drama of great power. This compassionate and humorous tale of defiance is a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.
‘A remarkable and often funny book . . . A classic of modern Egyptian literature.’ * The Observer *
'A timeless masterpiece of Arabic literature … an exceptional example of linguistic achievement and an emphatic declaration of resistance.’ -- The New Arab
'An acknowledged masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.' -- University Press Book News
'This is a classic novel, an achievement in fiction.' -- Race & Class
'Egyptian Earth deserves renewed attention as a compelling contribution to international literature.' -- In These Times
ISBN: 9780863569685
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm
Weight: 300g
256 pages