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Alaa Al AswanyLiterary Fiction·b. 1957
ʻImārat Yaʻqūbiyān
In a bustling Cairo apartment building, the lives of diverse residents intersect, revealing the city's social and political landscape. A fading aristocrat, a captivating woman, a devout doorman, a closeted editor, a resourceful tailor, and a corrupt politician find their destinies intertwined. Their stories expose the hidden complexities and moral compromises within Egyptian society.