North Africa
Egypt
Post-colonial
Arabic
Fiction
An allegorical retelling of the Abrahamic faiths as figures in a Cairo alley, exploring the cycles of tyranny, faith, and the search for justice across generations.
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Banned in Egypt upon publication for alleged blasphemy; considered one of the most controversial Arabic novels
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editorial-summarynot primary textAn allegorical retelling of the Abrahamic faiths as figures in a Cairo alley, exploring the cycles of tyranny, faith, and the search for justice across generations. Banned in Egypt upon publication for alleged blasphemy; considered one of the most controversial Arabic novels
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