Overview
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.
''An acknowledged masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.''
''This is a classic novel, an achievement in fiction.''
‘A remarkable and often funny book . . . A classic of modern Egyptian literature.’
''A timeless masterpiece of Arabic literature … an exceptional example of linguistic achievement and an emphatic declaration of resistance.’
''Egyptian Earth deserves renewed attention as a compelling contribution to international literature.''
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.
- | Author: Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi, Desmond Stewart
- | Publisher: Saqi Books
- | Publication Date: Feb 20, 2024
- | Number of Pages:
- | Language: eng
- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780863569685
- | ISBN-10: 0863569684