A novel of Egypt whose protagonist is an American historian. He is Ib from Massachusetts--that's Danish for Jacob--befriended by Gamal, a theater critic who won't leave him alone. The novel follows their friendship during the last week of Ramadan as...
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A novel of Egypt whose protagonist is an American historian. He is Ib from Massachusetts--that's Danish for Jacob--befriended by Gamal, a theater critic who won't leave him alone. The novel follows their friendship during the last week of Ramadan as Gamal takes Ib to visit cafes, family, country, jail. A portrait of modern Egypt where tension between fundamentalists and pro-Westerners has reached boiling point. By the author of Life with Insects.
