Zayni Barakat - Softcover

Al-Ghitani, Gamal

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Synopsis

First published in 1971, this novel is set in the early 16th century in the Egypt of the Mamluk dynasty, the warrior caste dominant for over 700 years. The author was a war reporter in the Middle East, and has written six collections of short stories in Arabic.

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About the Author


Gamal Al-ghitani was born in 1945 and educated in Cairo. He has written 13 novels and 6 collections of short stories. He is currently editor-in-chief of the literary review Akhbar al-adab

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Arabic

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