Description
In a Cairo household steeped in an almost impenetrable slumber, life unfolds at a pace dictated by profound inertia. Three brothers, their father, and their uncle exist in a state of languid repose, their days marked by an extraordinary dedication to doing nothing at all. This novel offers a darkly humorous and poignant exploration of a dysfunctional family's descent into torpor, questioning the very nature of productivity and purpose. Through Cossery's uniquely detached and ironic style, the story captures the quiet absurdity of lives lived in perpetual, unbothered idleness.
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Published Jan 1, 1950
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First Published
1950
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
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