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It was hard to get attached to characters in this novel because there are so many, and the book is rather short. Al Aswany does a good job of giving you the history of the characters so you understand their backgrounds. I was a bit surprised by the drinking and sex because of the Islamic culture. Highly recommend for book discussions because there is a lot of material to discuss among those that are not shy.
It was a very interesting book. It gave a sense of what Egypt was like in the early-mid 20th century before the revolution and also a glimpse at life in the present day. Very good but sometimes very hard to read due to some violent/disturbing content. Overall I would definitely recommend it.
