The Mirage (Modern Arabic Novels (Hardcover))

Description: The Mirage (Modern Arabic Novels (Hardcover)) [Hardcover] Mahfouz, Naguib and Roberts, Nancy Product Overview A psychological study of the first order with a subtly Freudian flavor, The Mirage is the autobiographical account of Kamil Ru’ba, a tortured soul who finds himself struggling unduly to cope with life’s challenges. The internal torment and angst that dog him throughout his life and the tragic, ironic turns of events that overtake him as a young man are, to a great extent, the outworkings of his faulty upbringing. At the same time, they work together to drive home the novel’s underlying theme: the illusory, undependable nature of the world in which we live and the call to seek, beyond the outward and the ephemeral, that which is inward and enduring. The narrative, full of pathos, draws the reader unwittingly into a vicarious experience of Kamil’s agonies and ecstasies. As such, it is a specimen of Mahfouz’s prose at its finest. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ The American University in Cairo Press; 1st edition (July 1, 2009) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 392 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 977416265X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 57 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 1.2 x 6.2 inches Best Sellers Rank: #10,667,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #334,420 in Literary Fiction (Books) #334,420 in Literary Fiction (Books) Customer Reviews: 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 3 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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