Chicago: A Modern Arabic Novel - Couverture souple

Al Aswany, Alaa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9774163796 ISBN 13 : 9789774163791

Editeur : The American University in Cairo Press, 1999

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“Egyptian author Al Aswany weaves a vivid tapestry of clashing cultures in post 9/11 Chicago. . . . The characters are beautifully realized [and] each of the story lines is individually compelling.” (Publishers Weekly)

“...Al Aswany’s knack for making the personal political.” (New York magazine)

“While the book explores political points, it’s ultimately a pluralist drama, complete with cliffhangers.” (Washington Post Express)

“Aswany sensitively probes the nature of courage and patriotism. . . . [T]he story moves in surprising directions, and the ambiguity of life is well reflected in an unabashedly untidy conclusion. (The New Yorker)

“Al Aswany writes about his Egyptian characters with charm, gentle humor, and genuine conviction.” (New York Times Book Review)

Quatrième de couverture :

Egyptian and American lives collide on a college campus in post-9/11 Chicago, and crises of identity abound in the extraordinary second novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Yacoubian Building. This is a story of love, sex, friendship, hatred, and ambition, pulsating and alive with a rich and unforgettable cast of American and Arab characters who are achingly human in their desires and needs. Beautifully rendered, this is an illuminating portrait of America, a complex, often contradictory land in which triumph and failure, opportunity and oppression, small dramas and big dreams coexist. Chicago is a powerfully engrossing novel of culture and individuality from one of the most original voices in contemporary world literature.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The American University in Cairo Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 9774163796
• ISBN 13: 9789774163791
• Reliure: Broché