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The Quarter

By Naguib Mahfouz
Series: Saqi Bookshelf
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The Quarter by Naguib Mahfouz is a captivating collection of short stories that paint vivid pictures of the lives within a close-knit Cairo neighbourhood. Each story explores the daily struggles, dreams, and intricate social dynamics of its residents. Mahfouz skilfully captures the essence of human experience and relationships against the rich backdrop of Egyptian culture.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring richly detailed tales set in vibrant, atmospheric locales. Naguib Mahfouz's work often delves into the complexities of human relationships and the social tapestry of Egyptian life, offering profound insights through simple, yet compelling narratives.

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The Quarter

Newly discovered collection of unpublished stories by key figure and Nobel Prize winner in literature, these fable-like stories carry Mahfouz's signature observations of the human character, taking the reader deep into the beating heart of Cairo

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Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who stashes his money above the bath.

A neighbourhood of demons, dancing and sweet halva, the quarter keeps quiet vigil over the secrets of all who live there.

This collection by pre-eminent Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz was recently discovered among his old papers. Found with a slip of paper titled 'for publishing 1994', they are published here for the first time.

Resplendent with Mahfouz's delicate and poignant observations of everyday happenings, these lively stories take the reader deep into the beating heart of Cairo.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863563751

Publisher: Saqi Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Saqi Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Roger Allen
  • Foreword by Elif Shafak

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. A student of philosophy and an avid reader, his works range from reimaginings of ancient myths to subtle commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. Over a career that lasted more than five decades, he wrote 34 novels, 13 short story anthologies, numerous plays and 30 screenplays. Of his many works, most famous is The Cairo Trilogy, consisting of Palace Walk (1956), Palace of Desire (1957), and Sugar Street (1957). Other notable works include The Children of Gebelawi, The Thief and the Dogs, Autumn Quail, Small Talk on the Nile and Miramar. Half of his novels have also been made into films. Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988, the first writer in Arabic to do so. He died in August 2006.

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