Midaq Alley (novel)
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| Author | Naguib Mahfouz |
|---|---|
| Original title | Zuqāq al-Midaq |
| Translator | Trevor Le Gassick |
| Language | Arabic |
| Publisher | Anchor Books |
| Released | |
| Released in English | 1966 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 286 |
| ISBN | 0 385 26476 3 |
The world in microcosm. The action takes place in Midaq Alley, a teeming back street in Cairo. For the film of the novel see Midaq Alley
Mahfouz creates an amazing cast of characters:
Kirsha the married café owner who likes young men even more than he likes hashish.
Abbas the barber who abandons the alley and his lover to make his fortune with the British Army.
Zaita who makes a living creating cripples who make better beggars.
Umm Hamida, the matchmaker.
