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Girls Of Alexandria

by Edwar al-Kharrat, إدوار الخراط
Girls Of Alexandria - Thryft
Girls Of Alexandria - Thryft

Alexandria's golden age captured through feminine eyes.

The book delves into the lives of young women who lived in Alexandria during the 1930s and 1940s, their struggles and their pleasures. The novel is famous for its descriptions of the city and its depiction of complex relationships between its female characters. A great read for anyone interested in historical fiction.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Girls Of Alexandria

by Edwar al-Kharrat, إدوار الخراط
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ISBN: 9780704370067
Authors: Edwar al-Kharrat, إدوار الخراط
Publisher: Quartet Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 1998-03-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Fiction, Mythology, Literature, Classics, Egypt, Egyptian Literature, Fiction, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.31
(rated by 52 readers)

Description

This novel takes us back, to the Alexandria of the 30's and 40's. The protagonist is Mikhail whose narration weaves and loops back to his earliest childhood days. The girls of Alexandria inhabit every corner of his beloved city.
 

Alexandria's golden age captured through feminine eyes.

The book delves into the lives of young women who lived in Alexandria during the 1930s and 1940s, their struggles and their pleasures. The novel is famous for its descriptions of the city and its depiction of complex relationships between its female characters. A great read for anyone interested in historical fiction.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.