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"Khan al-Khalili" tells the story of the Akifs, a middle-class family that has taken refuge in Cairo's historic neighborhood during the Second World War. Through the eyes of Ahmad, the eldest Akif son, Naguib Mahfouz presents a richly textured vision of the Khan al-Khalili. As Ahmad interacts with the people of this market district, a debate emerges that pits old against new, history against modernity, and faith against secularism.

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'Fans...will savor Khan al-Khalili, another work of social realism, first published in Arabic in 1946 and now translated into English for the first time.' -- Cameron Martin

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      Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/04/2014
      ISBN13: 9789774161919, 978-9774161919
      ISBN10: 9774161912

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "Khan al-Khalili" tells the story of the Akifs, a middle-class family that has taken refuge in Cairo's historic neighborhood during the Second World War. Through the eyes of Ahmad, the eldest Akif son, Naguib Mahfouz presents a richly textured vision of the Khan al-Khalili. As Ahmad interacts with the people of this market district, a debate emerges that pits old against new, history against modernity, and faith against secularism.

      Trade Review
      'Fans...will savor Khan al-Khalili, another work of social realism, first published in Arabic in 1946 and now translated into English for the first time.' -- Cameron Martin

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