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The Yacoubian Building Alaa Al Aswany bringing Egypt To The West English Book Paperback Novel The American University
Alaa Al Aswany’s ‘ The Yacoubian Building ’ Published In 2002 , The Novel Details The Lives Of Those Living In The Yacoubian Building , An Apartment Block In Downtown Cairo , Which Acts As a Microcosm For Egyptian Society . It Is Set In a Poor , Working-Class District Of Cairo , In The European Quarter Of Downtown At The Time Of The 1990 Gulf War .
The Building Actually Exists In Real Life And Has a Rich History Of European Influences . In The Novel , The Building Is Occupied By a Middle Class Community Whilst A Poor , Largely Migrant Community Lives On The Roof . Al Aswany Gives His Reader Snippets Of Their Lives , Through His Multi Layered Narration .
Language : English - Publisher : The American University - Paperback : 255 Pages - Condition : Brand New