Bahāʼ Ṭāhir

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Winner of the first “Arabic Booker Prize,” a vivid compelling historical tale set in late nineteenth-century Egypt. When Mahmoud, a disgraced Egyptian officer, is posted to the remote desert town of Siwa, his Irish wife insists on accompanying him, to pursue the secrets of Alexander the Great. Neither is prepared for the stultifying heat, the hostility of the townspeople, or the astonishing and disturbing events that befall them in the dreamlike other-worldliness of the Sunset Oasis. In turns mesmerizing and shocking,Sunset Oasisis an enthralling story of mystery and frustrated passions set against the backdrop of an exotic locale in the late 1800s. From the Hardcover edition.

Sunset Oasis

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Winner of the first "Arabic Booker Prize," a vivid compelling historical tale set in late nineteenth-century Egypt.When Mahmoud, a disgraced Egyptian officer, is posted to the remote desert town of Siwa, his Irish wife insists on accompanying him, to pursue the secrets of Alexander the Great.

A novel about disillusionment and the power of love.

Love in Exile

Bahaa' Taher

In Egypt, a Muslim on the run from a family feud seeks refuge in a Christian monastery. The novel traces the abrasive relationship between him and the monks. A clash of cultures.

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