Chicago

A Novel

By: Alaa Al Aswany

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Paperback | 29 September 2009

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352 Pages

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20.96 x 13.97 x 2.54

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Egyptian and American lives collide on a college campus in post-9/11 Chicago, and crises of identity abound in the extraordinary second novel from the highly acclaimed author of The Yacoubian Building. This is a story of love, sex, friendship, hatred, and ambition, pulsating and alive with a rich and unforgettable cast of American and Arab characters who are achingly human in their desires and needs. Beautifully rendered, this is an illuminating portrait of America, a complex, often contradictory land in which triumph and failure, opportunity and oppression, small dramas and big dreams coexist. Chicago is a powerfully engrossing novel of culture and individuality from one of the most original voices in contemporary world literature.

Industry Reviews

"Egyptian author Al Aswany weaves a vivid tapestry of clashing cultures in post 9/11 Chicago. . . . The characters are beautifully realized [and] each of the story lines is individually compelling." -- Publishers Weekly

"...Al Aswany's knack for making the personal political." -- New York magazine

"While the book explores political points, it's ultimately a pluralist drama, complete with cliffhangers." -- Washington Post Express

"Aswany sensitively probes the nature of courage and patriotism. . . . [T]he story moves in surprising directions, and the ambiguity of life is well reflected in an unabashedly untidy conclusion. -- The New Yorker

"Al Aswany writes about his Egyptian characters with charm, gentle humor, and genuine conviction." -- New York Times Book Review

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