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Sugar Street

From the Nobel Prizewinning author
By Naguib Mahfouz
Series: Cairo Trilogy
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Sugar Street by Naguib Mahfouz continues the saga of the Abd al-Jawad family, focusing on the lives and evolving relationships of the younger generation. Set against the backdrop of Egypt's changing social and political landscape, the novel explores themes of modernity, tradition, and personal aspirations. As the family navigates these changes, they confront the complexities of identity and loyalty, reflecting the broader metamorphosis occurring in their society.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive tales set in historical Cairo, exploring the complexities of family dynamics and personal struggles. It offers a rich tapestry of characters and cultural insights, capturing the nuanced interplay of tradition and modernity. If you're drawn to deep, character-driven narratives with sociopolitical undertones, this classic might be a compelling read.

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Sugar Street

As Cairo shrugs off the final vestiges of colonialism, Ahmad Al Jawad has lost his power and surveys the world from a latticed balcony. Unable to control his family's destiny, he watches helplessly as his dynasty and the traditions he holds dear disintegrate before his eyes. But through Ahamd's three grandsons we see modern how Egypt takes shape.

The final volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy.

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The final volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy.

The acclaimed international bestseller by the Nobel Prize winning author.

'A masterpiece' - The Times
'The Arab Tolstoy' - Simon Sebag Montefiore

Sugar Street, the climactic final book in the classic Cairo Trilogy, is the captivating story of a family struggling to change with the rise of modern Egypt. As Cairo shrugs off the final vestiges of colonialism, Ahmad Al Jawad has lost his power and surveys the world from a latticed balcony. Unable to control his family's destiny, he watches helplessly as his dynasty and the traditions he holds dear disintegrate before his eyes.

But through Ahmad's three grandsons we see how modern Egypt takes shape. One grandson is a communist activist, another a Muslim fundamentalist, both working for what they believe will be a better world. And Ridwan, the inheritor of his father's charms, launches a political career aided by a homosexual affair with a prominent politician.

A vivid portrait of a family and a country in a time of upheaval, the Cairo Trilogy is the greatest and best loved work by the 20th century's most important Arab novelist.

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The book is highly praised as a masterpiece, with comparisons to literary giants like Tolstoy, Proust, and Balzac. This novel within Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy is lauded for its vast scope and the continued relevance of its themes today. It is described as marvellous and full of insightful messages for readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552995825

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 221g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Naguib Mahfouz was most prominent literary figure in the Arab world of the Twentieth Century, best known for his Cairo Trilogy (Palace Walk, Palace of Desire and Sugar Walk), which became an international bestseller. He was born in Cairo in 1911 and lived in the suburb of Agouza with his wife and two daughters for the rest of his life. He published more than thirty novels as well as many collections of short stories, plays and screenplays. In 1988, Mr Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the first Arab writer to win it. In 1994, after the publication of a novel that led him into trouble with Egypt's religious authorities, an attempt was made on his life, but he died peacefully in 2006, aged 94.

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