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What Members Thought
This is a fascinating and readable account of an Egyptian family living through the British occupation of Egypt at the end of WWI.
The novel begins by showing us the characters - Ahmad the patriarch is the central and much of the narration of the novel appears through his thoughts. This is an effective way of developing his character, showing the motivation for his actions, and contrasting that with the way he is seen by his wife Amina and their children. The position of women in Egyptian society ...more
The novel begins by showing us the characters - Ahmad the patriarch is the central and much of the narration of the novel appears through his thoughts. This is an effective way of developing his character, showing the motivation for his actions, and contrasting that with the way he is seen by his wife Amina and their children. The position of women in Egyptian society ...more
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