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Egyptian Earth

Translated by Desmond Stewart
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Saqi Books, London, United Kingdom
Published: 5th May 2005
Dimensions: w 127mm h 208mm d 61mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN-10: 0863565131
ISBN-13: 9780863565137
Barcode No: 9780863565137
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Synopsis
A 12-year-old boy returns from his school in Cairo to find his village torn by feud and fear. A corrupt official has ordered the peasants to irrigate their fields in five days, instead of the customary ten - a demand that threatens to disrupt the whole life of this small community. The local schoolmaster, Sheikh Hassouna, urges the villagers to rebel. But it takes many attempts - some disastrous, others comical and touching - before they join forces and stand against their oppressors. Sharqawi's novel, set in the 1930s, was first published in 1954, two years after the Egyptian revolution. An epic drama of great power, Egyptian Earth is a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature. It has been translated into many languages, including French and Russian, as well as being made into a popular film by the well-known Egyptian director Youssef Chahine.

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'A remarkable and often funny book ... A classic of modern Egyptian literature.' The Observer 'An acknowledged masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.' University Press Book News 'Egyptian Earth deserves renewed attention as a compelling contribution to international literature.' In These Times