Description
This acclaimed novel chronicles the life of Zaat, an ordinary Egyptian woman, as she navigates the tumultuous political and social landscapes under the regimes of three presidents: Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak. With a unique blend of sharp Egyptian humor and profound cultural insight, the narrative offers a darkly comic yet poignant look at Egypt's modern history. Zaat's personal journey, marked by relationships and aspirations, becomes a powerful metaphor for the hopes and struggles of common people caught in the currents of modernization and consumerism. The author masterfully weaves together sophisticated prose with bawdy wit, creating an ironic and deeply moving portrait of a nation and its people.
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paperback
American University in Cairo Press
Published Mar 15, 2004
344 pages
ISBN: 9789774248443
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First Published
2001
Language
ara
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