An interesting concept – novel set in Cairo

  • Book: The Yacoubian Building
  • Location: Cairo
  • Author: Alaa al Aswany

Review Author: Isabella Orff

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Content

Set in Cairo, in an apartment block, an ingenious way of bringing different people and their stories together, against the background of Cairo and religion and diversity. Interesting, well worth a read if you are heading to Cairo, because it looks at the intricacies, the specifics of life as an Egyptian – lots of references that help understand and generally an Egyptian “feel” if that makes sense.

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