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First published in 1954, two years after the Egyptian revolution, this novel presents a story set in the 1930s. It has been translated into many languages and also made into a popular film.

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'A remarkable and often funny book ... A classic of modern Egyptian literature.' The Observer 'An acknowledged masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.' University Press Book News 'Egyptian Earth deserves renewed attention as a compelling contribution to international literature.' In These Times

Egyptian Earth

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    A Paperback / softback by Abdel Rahman Al-Sharqawi, Desmond Stewart

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      Publisher: Saqi Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/05/2005
      ISBN13: 9780863565137, 978-0863565137
      ISBN10: 0863565131

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      First published in 1954, two years after the Egyptian revolution, this novel presents a story set in the 1930s. It has been translated into many languages and also made into a popular film.

      Trade Review
      'A remarkable and often funny book ... A classic of modern Egyptian literature.' The Observer 'An acknowledged masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.' University Press Book News 'Egyptian Earth deserves renewed attention as a compelling contribution to international literature.' In These Times

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