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The second volume of the highly acclaimed Cairo Trilogy from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Filled with compelling drama, earthy humor, and remarkable insight, Palace Of Desire is the unforgettable story of the violent clash between ideals and realities, dreams and desires.
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"Mahfouz tells the story of Palace of Desire with sensitivity and humor, offering deep insights into the human condition." --Philadelphia Inquirer
"All the magic, mystery, and suffering of Egypt in the 1920s are conveyed on a human scale." --The New York Times Book Review "A grand novel of ideas. . . . A marvelous read." --The Washington Post "In Palace of Desire we see the intricate and complex tragedy of patriarchy working itself out through succeeding generations." --Chicago Tribune
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"All the magic, mystery, and suffering of Egypt in the 1920s are conveyed on a human scale." --The New York Times Book Review "A grand novel of ideas. . . . A marvelous read." --The Washington Post "In Palace of Desire we see the intricate and complex tragedy of patriarchy working itself out through succeeding generations." --Chicago Tribune
The second volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy.
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- PublisherAnchor Books
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0385264682
- ISBN 13 9780385264686
- BindingPaperback
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