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The Yacoubian Building, by Alaa al-Aswany (American University in Cairo Press)
A real-life apartment block in downtown Cairo becomes a parable of Egypt’s decline. Aswani portrays a cruel society in which his characters are both villains and victims, exploiting of others and exploited themselves.
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