The Quarter | Agenda Bookshop Skip to content
Please note that books with a 10-20 working days delivery time may not arrive before Christmas.
Please note that books with a 10-20 working days delivery time may not arrive before Christmas.
A01=Naguib Mahfouz
A23=Elif Shafak
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_Naguib Mahfouz
automatic-update
B06=Roger Allen
Category1=Fiction
Category=FA
Category=FYB
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
Language_English
PA=Available
Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
softlaunch
15%
off
9780863563751.jpg

The Quarter

★★★★★
★★★★★
3.45 (376 ratings by Goodreads)

English

By (author): Naguib Mahfouz

Translated by: Roger Allen

Meet the people of Cairo's Gamaliya quarter. There is Nabqa, son of Adam the waterseller who can only speak truths; the beautiful and talented Tawhida who does not age with time; Ali Zaidan, the gambler, late to love; and Boss Saqr who stashes his money above the bath. A neighbourhood of demons, dancing and sweet halva, the quarter keeps quiet vigil over the secrets of all who live there. This collection by pre-eminent Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz was recently discovered among his old papers. Found with a slip of paper titled `for publishing 1994', they are published here for the first time. Resplendent with Mahfouz's delicate and poignant observations of everyday happenings, these lively stories take the reader deep into the beating heart of Cairo. See more
€14.88
€17.50
Save 15%
A01=Naguib MahfouzA23=Elif ShafakAge Group_UncategorizedAuthor_Naguib Mahfouzautomatic-updateB06=Roger AllenCategory1=FictionCategory=FACategory=FYBCOP=United KingdomDelivery_Delivery within 10-20 working daysLanguage_EnglishPA=AvailablePrice_€10 to €20PS=Activesoftlaunch
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
  • Weight: 222g
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Jul 2019
  • Publisher: Saqi Books
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780863563751

About Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. A student of philosophy and an avid reader his works range from reimaginings of ancient myths to subtle commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. Over a career that lasted more than five decades he wrote 34 novels 13 short story anthologies numerous plays and 30 screenplays. Of his many works most famous is The Cairo Trilogy consisting of Palace Walk (1956) Palace of Desire (1957) and Sugar Street (1957). Other notable works include The Children of Gebelawi The Thief and the Dogs Autumn Quail Small Talk on the Nile and Miramar. Half of his novels have also been made into films. Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988 the first writer in Arabic to do so. He died in August 2006.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more
Accept