The Zafarani Files: An Egyptian Novel

by جمال الغيطاني

Book Overview

An unknown observer is watching the residents of a small, closely-knit neighborhood in Cairo's old city, making notes. The college graduate, the street vendors, the political prisoner, the caf owner,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9774161904
• ISBN13: 9789774161902
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A riveting piece of world fiction

What goes on in the lives of Cairoans? "The Zafarani Files" is an exploration of the modern Cairo lifestyle, through the format of an observer looking over the people of the Zafarani alley. Drawing a picture with many vivid and unique characters, Egyptian author Gamal al-Ghitani gives a fine glimpse of what life in this city is like, and many Americans will learn that it is not that different than one would gather observing an alley in an American street. "The Zafarani Files" is a riveting piece of world fiction.