Children of the alley
Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, 1911-20062024
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A tumultuous neighbourhood known as 'the alley' has seen successive heroes rise and fall as they struggle to defend the rights left to them by their great ancestor, Gebelawi. From the supreme feudal lord who disowns one son for pride and puts another to the test, to the saviour who tries to free his people from bondage, the men and woman of the alley seem unable to stop themselves from reenacting the lives of their holy forbearers. Through their successes and failures, the spiritual history of humankind is revealed.
Main title:
Children of the alley / Naguib Mahfouz ; translated by Peter Theroux.
Author:
Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, 1911-2006Theroux, Peter, translator
Imprint:
London : Apollo, 2024.
Collation:
568 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Arabic.Originally published: New York: Anchor, 1996.
ISBN:
9781035907311 (pbk. :)
Language:
EnglishArabic
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BRN:
2704292
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