Palace of Desire by Naguib Mahfouz
The Cairo Trilogy, Volume 2
"Palace of Desire" is a novel set in Cairo in the 1920s, continuing the saga of the Cairene patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad and his family. It explores the dynamics of the family, the father's authoritarian rule, the sons' rebelliousness, and the daughters' submissiveness. The book also delves into the themes of love, lust, power, and the struggle between tradition and modernity in Egyptian society. The narrative is a blend of social realism and psychological insight, offering a vivid portrait of a society in transition.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 432
- Original Language
- Arabic
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- 64th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)