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A Nose and Three Eyes: A Novel (Hoopoe Fiction) by Abdel Kouddous, Ihsan
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
American University in Cairo Press
ISBN-10
1649033591
ISBN-13
9781649033598
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5062385795
Product Key Features
Book Title
Nose and Three Eyes : a Novel
Number of Pages
536 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Family Life, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Hoopoe Fiction Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2023-033172
Reviews
PRAISE FOR I DO NOT SLEEP : "[One] of the best new works from around the world"-- The Irish Times "This 1950s Egyptian epistolary novel is told by a young woman looking back on the misery, patriarchy and middle-class life that surrounded her upon her return from boarding school."-- New York Times Book Review "Fresh, unpretentious and irresistibly cinematic"-- ArabLit "A classic of Egyptian Literature. It's great that books like this are being published and that Ihsan Abdel Kouddous' work is available to the English reader in such a good translation."-- Raphael Cormack, author of Midnight in Cairo PRAISE FOR IHSAN ABDEL KOUDDOUS: "Ihsan Abdel Kouddous was a great novelist, a pioneer journalist, and a progressive activist who long fought for women's rights and secular democratic values."-- Alaa Al Aswany , author of The Yacoubian Building "Abdel Kouddous enriched Egyptian literature and cinema with everlasting works"-- Egypt Today "Ihsan is an artist"-- Tawfik al-Hakim, author of Return of the Spirit "Abdel Kouddous enriched the world of Arab culture."-- Sky News Arabia "Kouddous . . .wrote fiction about the Arab world way ahead of its time, pared down and powerful."-- LitHub "What sets Ihsan Abdel Kouddous apart is his ability to combine, on the page, the different overlapping threads of politics and society."-- Al-Shorouk, "Noteworthy"-- Daily Kos PRAISE FOR I DO NOT SLEEP : "[One] of the best new works from around the world"-- The Irish Times "This 1950s Egyptian epistolary novel is told by a young woman looking back on the misery, patriarchy and middle-class life that surrounded her upon her return from boarding school."-- New York Times Book Review "Fresh, unpretentious and irresistibly cinematic"-- ArabLit "A classic of Egyptian Literature. It's great that books like this are being published and that Ihsan Abdel Kouddous' work is available to the English reader in such a good translation."-- Raphael Cormack, author of Midnight in Cairo PRAISE FOR IHSAN ABDEL KOUDDOUS: "Ihsan Abdel Kouddous was a great novelist, a pioneer journalist, and a progressive activist who long fought for women's rights and secular democratic values."-- Alaa Al Aswany , author of The Yacoubian Building "Abdel Kouddous enriched Egyptian literature and cinema with everlasting works"-- Egypt Today "Ihsan is an artist"-- Tawfik al-Hakim, author of Return of the Spirit "Abdel Kouddous enriched the world of Arab culture."-- Sky News Arabia "Kouddous . . .wrote fiction about the Arab world way ahead of its time, pared down and powerful."-- LitHub "What sets Ihsan Abdel Kouddous apart is his ability to combine, on the page, the different overlapping threads of politics and society."-- Al-Shorouk
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Synopsis
Written by iconic Egyptian novelist Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, this classic of love, desire, and family breakdown smashed through taboos when first published in Arabic and continues to captivate audiences today It is 1950s Cairo and 16-year-old Amina is engaged to a much older man. Despite all the excitement of the wedding preparations, Amina is not looking forward to her nuptials. And it is not because of the age gap or because of the fact that she does not love, or even really know, her fiancé. No, it is because she is involved with another man. This other man is Dr Hashim Abdel-Latif, and while he is Amina's first love, she is certainly not his. Also many years her senior, Hashim is well-known in polite circles for his adventures with women. A Nose and Three Eyes tells the story of Amina's love affair with Hashim, and that of two other young women: Nagwa and Rahhab. A Nose and Three Eyes is a story of female desire and sexual awakening, of love and infatuation, and of exploitation and despair. It quietly critiques the strictures put upon women by conservative social norms and expectations, while a subtle undercurrent of political censure was carefully aimed at the then Nasser regime. As such, it was both deeply controversial and wildly popular when first published in the 1960s. Still a household name, this novel, and its author, have stood the test of time and remain relevant and highly readable today.
LC Classification Number
PJ7804.Q3A8313 2024
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- 2***a (46)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAmazing deal! The description said like new but the box and cards inside were still wrapped in plastic so it had never been used or opened. There was one little corner on the box that was not perfect but I’ve received brand new decks like that before just from shipping. I will definitely purchase from this seller again.
- a***9 (75)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFast shipper, item was well packed for shipping, item received was not in great condition. But seller quickly responded to the problem, and could not have been more helpful, I would gladly buy from this seller again.
- _***r (471)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExactly as described. Excellent packaging, which helped me to avoid the usual punctures and crushed corners during shipment. I greatly appreciated that!! ☺️⚡️fast shipping. Awesome prices. Thank you so much! I would recommend purchasing from this seller based off this experience.