Children of the Alley

A Novel

Naguib Mahfouz

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Doubleday
01 November 1997

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

The tumultuous alley of this rich and intricate novel (first published in Arabic in 1959) is inhabited by adelightfulEgyptian family, but is also the setting fora second, hidden, and more daring narrative- the spiritual history of humankind.

The men and women of a modern Cairo neighborood unwittingly reenact the lives of their holy ancestors- from thefeudal lord who disowns one son for diabolical pride and puts another to the test, to the savior of a succeeding generation who frees his people from bondage.

This powerfulnovel confirms again the richness and variety of Mahfouz's storytelling and his status as ""the single most important writer in modern Arabic literature"" (Newsweek).

By: Naguib Mahfouz
Imprint: Doubleday
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780385264730
ISBN 10: 0385264739
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 01 November 1997
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Children of the Alley: A Novel

Immensely entertaining and deeply serious. --Chicago Tribune An ambitious fable that attempts to embrace within its pages not merely the world of the Middle East but that of the world itself. --Washington Post Book World A powerful allegory of human suffering and striving. --New York Times A remakable literary feat. --Dallas Morning News