Cairo Swan Song A Novel by Mekkawi Said (Paperback Book)

Name: Cairo Swan Song A Novel by Mekkawi Said (Paperback Book)
Brand: The American University in Cairo Press

The American University in Cairo Press

In the shadows of great wealth, and among Cairo\u2019s famous monuments, runs a world of street children. Mustafa, a former student radical who never really believed in the slogans, sets out to tell their story through a documentary he is making with his American girlfriend, Marcia.\nAlienated from a corrupt and corrupting society, Mustafa watches as the Cairo he cherishes crumbles around him. His former leftist comrades are now all either capitalists or Islamists, while his friends and acquaintances struggle to find lovers worthy of their love and causes worthy of their sacrifice, in a country that no longer deserves their loyalty. Meanwhile, the children of the streets wait for the city to take notice. \nCairo Swan Song weaves together a patchwork narrative of overlapping lives, dreams, and\n\nCairo Swan Song\nA Novel\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised ;