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Captain Murad is busy planning for the Afterlife.He dreams of a grand, sunlit mausoleum on the banks of the Nile.To realize his pharaonic folly, the retired captain kindles an unlikely romance between Hazem, a feckless architect longing for immortality, and Asma, an impoverished single mother who strives for a better life for her children. As Murad's tomb rises on the riverbank, so Hazem and Asma fall in love.A contemporary Egyptian romance of rare grace and wit, played out by characters trapped in their attitudes toward class and gender.

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Mortal Designs: A Novel

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    A Paperback / softback by Reem Bassiouney, Melanie Magidow

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      Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 23/03/2016
      ISBN13: 9789774167140, 978-9774167140
      ISBN10: 9774167147

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Captain Murad is busy planning for the Afterlife.He dreams of a grand, sunlit mausoleum on the banks of the Nile.To realize his pharaonic folly, the retired captain kindles an unlikely romance between Hazem, a feckless architect longing for immortality, and Asma, an impoverished single mother who strives for a better life for her children. As Murad's tomb rises on the riverbank, so Hazem and Asma fall in love.A contemporary Egyptian romance of rare grace and wit, played out by characters trapped in their attitudes toward class and gender.

      Trade Review
      "Mortal Designs is a deftly written and truly memorable novel that showcases author Reem Bassiouney's truly impressive storytelling talent. Very highly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Literary Fiction collections."--Library Bookwatch

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