Offering an intimate yet panoramic view of the easy coexistence of Muslims, Jews, and Christians in an old neighborhood of Cairo.
Kamal Ruhayyim , born in Egypt in 1947, has a PhD in law from Cairo University. He is the author of a collection of short stories and two novels, including Days in the Diaspora (AUC Press, 2012). Through his career in the Egyptian police force and Interpol he has lived in Cairo and Paris. Sarah Enany , with a Ph.D. in drama, is a lecturer in the English Department of Cairo University. Her translation credits include works by Yusuf Idris, Mohamed Salmawy, Jerzy Grotowski, and Kamal Ruhayyim's Days in the Diaspora (AUC Press, 2012).
"Warm and engaging, as well as fun to read."--Marcia Lynx Qualey,
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"Warm and engaging, as well as fun to read."--Marcia Lynx Qualey,
Qantara.de
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