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The Book of Epiphanies
- An Egyptian Novel
Af: Gamal al-Ghitani
Engelsk
Bogcover for The Book of Epiphanies af Gamal al-Ghitani, 9789774165467
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Engelsk
Sider:
288
ISBN-13:
9789774165467
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
9774165462
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Udg. Dato:
15 sep 2012
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
15 sep 2012
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The Book of Epiphanies

- An Egyptian Novel
Af: Gamal al-Ghitani
Engelsk
Paperback 2012
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Paperback
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Upon returning from a trip abroad, the author–narrator learns that his father has died during his absence. Crushed with grief and guilt, he begins a journey of discovery of self and existence. Beset by doubts and at times despair, he almost gives up, but then is granted the priceless gift of appearing before the mythical–mystical Diwan, the council that oversees all affairs of this world, keeping a record of everything that has ever happened or existed and righting wrongs past and present. With the guidance of the Great Master, the Prophet’s grandson al-Husayn, he is able to witness events of his father’s life, his own life, and that of his beleaguered country as he progresses through Sufi states and stations.
Granted the ability to be in several places and various eras simultaneously, the narrator is able to bring together heroes and villains and great events and debacles in Egypt’s and all of Islam’s history. Alternating scenes depict the historical martyrdom of al-Husayn in Karbala, and a fantastical confrontation between two camps fighting over the soul of Egypt: in one camp we meet President Gamal Abdel Nasser, al-Husayn, the narrator’s own father, and a ragtag army of valiant but ill-equipped Egyptians in combat with one led by Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin.
This surrealist novel with political and mystical overtones and an edge of satire reveals one of Egypt’s greatest living writers at his finest.

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
288
ISBN-13:
9789774165467
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
9774165462
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
15 sep 2012
Størrelse i cm:
22,9 x 15,2
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
15 sep 2012
Forfatter(e):
Oversætter:
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