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The story follows Nader, a young public prosecutor, as he navigates his new posting in rural Upper Egypt. His encounter with Huda, a woman fleeing an abusive marriage, sets off a chain of events marked by sectarian tensions and violence. As unexplained killings and arson grip the village, Nader faces challenges from uncooperative locals and a corrupt police force, complicating his quest for justice. Their intertwined struggles highlight the broader themes of ignorance, poverty, and societal conflict, echoing the literary influences of Tawfiq al-Hakim.
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The House of the Coptic Woman, Ashraf El-Ashmawi
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- Publicado en
- 2023
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- Subtítulo
- A Novel
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Ashraf El-Ashmawi
- Editorial
- American University in Cairo Press
- Publicado en
- 2023
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781649032539
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Novela negra & Thriller, Novelas históricas
- Calificación
- 3,6 de 5
- Descripción
- The story follows Nader, a young public prosecutor, as he navigates his new posting in rural Upper Egypt. His encounter with Huda, a woman fleeing an abusive marriage, sets off a chain of events marked by sectarian tensions and violence. As unexplained killings and arson grip the village, Nader faces challenges from uncooperative locals and a corrupt police force, complicating his quest for justice. Their intertwined struggles highlight the broader themes of ignorance, poverty, and societal conflict, echoing the literary influences of Tawfiq al-Hakim.