Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Year: 1957
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Cultures: Egypt, Africa
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9780552995818
9780307947116
0552995819
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The sensual and provocative second volume in the Cairo Trilogy, Palace Of Desire follows the Al Jawad family into the awakening world of the 1920's and the sometimes violent clash between Islamic ideals, personal dreams and modern realities.
Having given up his vices after his son's death, ageing patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad pursues an arousing lute-player - only to find she has married his eldest son. His rebellious children struggle to move beyond his domination as they test the loosening reins of societal and parental control. And Ahmad's youngest son, in an unforgettable portrayal of unrequited love, ardently courts the sophisticated daughter of a rich Europeanised family.
This book is part of the "The Cairo Trilogy" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Sugar Street"
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 | "Palace Walk"
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