Description
In the suffocating heat of Alexandria, the lives of disparate individuals converge within the walls of the Miramar pension. A young woman's arrival ignites a powder keg of simmering desires, resentments, and secrets among the residents, each harboring their own burdens and dreams. As tensions escalate, the fragile peace of the pension shatters, leading inexorably toward a tragic confrontation. This masterfully crafted narrative offers a poignant exploration of human nature, societal constraints, and the inescapable consequences of our choices, all set against the backdrop of a changing Egypt.
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paperback
Anchor
Published Jan 1, 1993
180 pages
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Miramar by Naguib Mahfouz.