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From Library Journal
Written in the 1940s,
this novel by the Egyptian Nobel laureate Mahfouz deals with the
plight of impoverished classes in an old quarter of Cairo. The
lives and situations depicted create an atmosphere of sadness and
tragic realism. Indeed, few of the characters are happy or
successful. Protagonist Hamida, an orphan raised by a foster
mother, is drawn into prostitution. Kirsha, the owner of a cafe in
the alley, is a drug addict and a lustful homosexual. Zaita makes a
living by disfiguring people so that they can become successful
beggars. Transcending time and place, the social issues treated
here are relevant to many Arab countries today. With this
satisfying tale, Mahfouz, often called the Charles Dickens of
Arabic literature, achieves a high level of excellence as a
novelist and storyteller. Highly recommended.
- Ali Houissa, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.
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title.
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Never has Nobel Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz's talent for rich and
luxurious storytelling been more evident than in this outstanding
novel, first published in Arabic in 1947. One of his most popular
books (and considered by many to be one of his best), Midaq Alley
centers around the residents of one of the teeming back alleys of
Cairo.
作者简介
Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when
he was seventeen. A student of philosophy and an avid reader, his
works range from reimaginings of ancient myths to subtle
commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. Over a
career that lasted more than five decades, he wrote 33 novels, 13
short story anthologies, numerous plays, and 30 screenplays. Of his
many works, most famous is The Cairo Trilogy, consisting of
Palace Walk (1956), Palace of Desire (1957), and
Sugar Street (1957), which focuses on a Cairo family through
three generations, from 1917 until 1952. In 1988, he was awarded
the Nobel Prize in Literature, the first writer in Arabic to do so.
He died in August 2006.