Alaa al Aswany

Sex, money, and politics are the driving forces of society in this new novel from bestselling author Alaa Al Aswany.

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Tabea Lüth

“Racism is the belief that a  difference in race leads to a difference in behavior and human abilities. This applies to what you said about Egyptians. The amazing thing is, you yourself are Egyptian!"                                         “I used to be Egyptian some time ago, but I've quit.”

A question persists in my mind: those kind Americans who treat strangers nicely, who smile in your face and like you the moment you meet them, who help you and let you go ahead of them and thank you profusely for the slightest reason? Do they realize the horrendous crimes their governments commit against humanity?

Life in America, Nagi, is like American fruit: shiny and appetizing on the outside, but tasteless.

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