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These novels, written in Mahfouz's signature style of blending allegory with realism, delve into themes of history, destiny, and existentialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the acclaimed 'Cairo Trilogy', consisting of \u003cem\u003ePalace Walk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePalace of Desire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSugar Street\u003c\/em\u003e. This trilogy offers an intimate look at the life of an Egyptian family over three generations, painting a vivid portrait of cultural shifts in Cairo during the early to mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is \u003cem\u003eThe Quarter\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of short stories that encapsulate Mahfouz's ability to weave rich tapestries of human emotions and societal observations in a compact form. Each work in this collection resonates with readers, offering a journey through the time, place, and unforgettable characters of Mahfouz’s Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to Naguib Mahfouz or revisiting his masterpieces, this selection provides a diverse array of narratives that reflect the enduring power of his literary legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"palace-walk-by-naguib-mahfouz-9780552995801","title":"Palace Walk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalace Walk\u003c\/em\u003e is the first volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweeping and evocative portrait captures both a family and a country struggling to move toward independence in a society that has resisted change for centuries. Set against the backdrop of Britain's occupation of Egypt immediately after World War I, \u003cem\u003ePalace Walk\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to the Al Jawad family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAhmad, a middle-class shopkeeper, runs his household strictly according to the Qur'an while at night he explores the pleasures of Cairo. 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Through their successes and failures, the spiritual history of humankind is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as ‘the single most important writer in modern Arabic literature’ (\u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e), Naguib Mahfouz displays the richness and variety of his storytelling in this Egyptian literary classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘A powerful allegory of human suffering and striving.’ \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘Immensely entertaining and deeply serious.’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711138124012,"sku":"9781035907311","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ecd787581baabf5c57cc641fff993311.jpg?v=1754213091"},{"product_id":"the-quarter-by-naguib-mahfouz-9780863563751","title":"The Quarter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA neighbourhood of demons, dancing and sweet halva, the quarter keeps quiet vigil over the secrets of all who live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResplendent with Mahfouz's delicate and poignant observations of everyday happenings, these lively stories take the reader deep into the beating heart of \u003cem\u003eCairo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717878567148,"sku":"9780863563751","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12391463482495.jpg?v=1754488281"},{"product_id":"sugar-street-by-naguib-mahfouz-9780552995825","title":"Sugar Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe acclaimed international bestseller by the Nobel Prize winning author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A masterpiece' - The Times\u003cbr\u003e'The Arab Tolstoy' - Simon Sebag Montefiore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSugar Street\u003c\/em\u003e, the climactic final book in the classic Cairo Trilogy, is the captivating story of a family struggling to change with the rise of modern Egypt. As Cairo shrugs off the final vestiges of colonialism, Ahmad Al Jawad has lost his power and surveys the world from a latticed balcony. Unable to control his family's destiny, he watches helplessly as his dynasty and the traditions he holds dear disintegrate before his eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut through Ahmad's three grandsons we see how modern Egypt takes shape. One grandson is a communist activist, another a Muslim fundamentalist, both working for what they believe will be a better world. And Ridwan, the inheritor of his father's charms, launches a political career aided by a homosexual affair with a prominent politician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid portrait of a family and a country in a time of upheaval, the Cairo Trilogy is the greatest and best loved work by the 20th century's most important Arab novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998634365164,"sku":"9780552995825","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24234893482384.jpg?v=1763223851"},{"product_id":"i-found-myselfthe-last-dreams-by-naguib-mahfouz-9780241774137","title":"I Found Myself...The Last Dreams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surreal record of Naguib Mahfouz's dreams in the great writer's final years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter an assassination attempt and in waning health, Naguib Mahfouz became more cautious in his twilight years. 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