Description
In these sharply observed Egyptian short stories, Yusuf Idris turns everyday life into a stage for moral reckoning, where poverty, injustice, and social hypocrisy collide. Across a range of characters and settings, the collection follows lives shaped by hardship and power—often revealing how “respectability” can mask cruelty, exploitation, and quiet despair. With a style celebrated for its realism and emotional precision, Idris elevates ordinary people into unforgettable figures, making their struggles feel both intimate and emblematic. The stories explore themes of dignity, class conflict, and the human cost of systems that refuse mercy, offering a vivid portrait of society’s fractures without ever losing compassion.
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paperback
Sheba Press
Published Jan 1, 1992
178 pages
ISBN: 1880613034
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First Published
1992
Language
eng
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