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Sons of the People - The Mamluk Trilogy (Paperback)
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Sons of the People - The Mamluk Trilogy (Paperback)
Series: Middle East Literature In Translation
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Nominated for the 2023 Dublin Literary Award 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 catches the eye of the
powerful Mamluk amir Muhammad. After they marry, Zaynab is
transported to the foreign world of Mamluk politics and wealth
where she must navigate the complicated machinations of various
rulers and raise their four children. Their oldest son becomes an
architect and embarks upon the monumental task of building a grand
mosque with Sultan Hasan as a symbol of the Mamluks rise to power.
In the second volume "The Judge of Qus", Bassiouney tells the story
of Amr ibn Ahmad ibn Abd al-Karim, a wise and compassionate judge
of Islamic law whose refusal to bend to the demands of the Mamluk
rulers ultimately leads to Amr's downfall. The final volume,
"Events of Nights," weaves together testimonies from three
characters, each with narrow and differing perspectives on the
novel's events, subtly calling the readers' attention to the
unstable nature of historical fiction. Filled with compelling
drama, ruthless ambition, and tragic love, Bassiouney's masterful
trilogy brings the Mamluk's rich cultural and architectural
heritage to life through the eyes of one family.
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