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The Yacoubian Building, once a shining example of Art Deco elegance, now decays amid Cairo’s smog and bustle. Through its tenants—a fading aristocrat, a sultry singer, a devout student, a lonely editor, and a corrupt politician—the novel exposes political corruption, social and religious conservatism, and the complex dynamics of modern Egyptian society. Alaa Al Aswany’s best‑selling novel offers a candid window into the hopes, hardships, and intimate dramas that shape life in contemporary Cairo.
First publish date: March 1, 2005
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Alaa Al Aswany
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