Great African Reads discussion

This thread is for discussions of our Sept/Oct 2023 read of The Harafish, by Naguib Mahfouz - with NO SPOILERS (there is a thread with spoilers allowed too) - so feel free to discuss book editions, availability, expectations etc. - when you get into the book, please join us in the spoiler thread! 

Soooo Africa's second Nobel Prize winner, coming up - who is planning to read this?
I've read Karnak Café as one of the first books in my African reading journey, and I liked it.

I'm new to the group, and planning to read this one! It will be my first Naguib Mahfouz book!

Elena wrote: "I'm new to the group, and planning to read this one! It will be my first Naguib Mahfouz book!"
Welcome! And I hope you enjoy it :)

Anetq wrote: "Soooo Africa's second Nobel Prize winner, coming up - who is planning to read this?
I've read Karnak Café as one of the first books in my African reading journey, and I liked it."

I am. I have just received it.

I'll be starting it soon-----great reason to start reading Mahfouz!