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Egyptian Earth
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Series: Saqi Bookshelf
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ISBN10: 0863569684
ISBN13: 9780863569685
Publisher: Saqi Books
Published: Jun 4 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.10 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780863569685
Publisher: Saqi Books
Published: Jun 4 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.55
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.10 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
A twelve-year
old boy returns to his village from school in Cairo to find the community torn
by feud and fear. A corrupt official has decreed the fields must be irrigated
in five days, instead of the customary ten - a demand that threatens to disrupt
the economy and life of the whole village. But rebellion is contrary to their
old boy returns to his village from school in Cairo to find the community torn
by feud and fear. A corrupt official has decreed the fields must be irrigated
in five days, instead of the customary ten - a demand that threatens to disrupt
the economy and life of the whole village. But rebellion is contrary to their
traditional attitude of servility and easy-going natures. It takes many
attempts - some disastrous, others comical and touching - before they can
organise anything like an effective resistance. Working together, the young and old men and women in the village discover that if you
are faithful to the land, it will care for you. Egyptian Earth was first published in 1954, when almost one million Egyptians besieged President Nasser in Abdin
Palace, protesting the military dictatorship and demanding land reforms. An epic drama of great power, this
compassionate and humorous tale of defiance is a masterpiece of modern Arabic
literature.
attempts - some disastrous, others comical and touching - before they can
organise anything like an effective resistance. Working together, the young and old men and women in the village discover that if you
are faithful to the land, it will care for you. Egyptian Earth was first published in 1954, when almost one million Egyptians besieged President Nasser in Abdin
Palace, protesting the military dictatorship and demanding land reforms. An epic drama of great power, this
compassionate and humorous tale of defiance is a masterpiece of modern Arabic
literature.
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