This exceptional Egyptian novel - as mesmerising as it is
controversial - caused an unprecedented stir when it was first
published in Arabic. Welcome to the Yacoubian Building, Cairo: once
grand, now dilapidated, and full of stories and passion. Some live
in squalor on its rooftop while others inhabit the faded glory of
its apartments and offices. Within these walls religious fervour
jostles with promiscuity; bribery with bliss; modern life with
ancient culture. At ground level, Taha, the doorman's son, harbours
career aspirations and romantic dreams - but when these are dashed
by unyielding corruption, hope turns to bitterness, with
devastating consequences. Alaa Al Aswany's superb novel about
Egypt's many contradictions is at once an impassioned celebration
and a ruthless dissection of a society dominated by dishonesty.
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