Sons of the People: The Mamluk Trilogy

by Reem Bassiouney

This monumental family saga offers a vivid portrait of Egypt's Mamluk period, one that is at both sweeping in scope and intimate in detail. Set in medieval Cairo, the novel centers on three generations of Egyptians, foreign-born Mamluks, and their descendants as their trials and victories mirror those of their turbulent country. The first volume, "Sons of the People", introduces us to Zaynab, the daughter of a middle-class merchant in Cairo who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815611412
• ISBN13: 9780815611417
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"