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Palace Walk (Cairo Trilogy) |
Part of the famed Cairo Trilogy, Palace Walk is the story of a Cairo family headed by a pious, oppressive authoritarian (or so his family believes). Every night, he meets up with friends and leads a hidden bon vivant life of debauchery, adultery and indulgence. His wife, who hasn't left the house in 25 years, is content with being completely obedient and submissive, though she's prone to attacks of anxiety and self-doubt. Mahfouz spends a lot of time fleshing out his characters and explaining motivations and the story touches on a lot of "issues", such as marriage, morals, nationalism and the British protectorate.
Posted by eerie at September 1, 2006 06:50 PM
Filed Under: Egypt
, Fiction
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