The Literary Atlas of Cairo

The Literary Atlas of Cairo
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Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Total Pages : 358
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ISBN-10 : 9774163478
ISBN-13 : 9789774163470
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Book Synopsis The Literary Atlas of Cairo by : Samia Mehrez

Download or read book The Literary Atlas of Cairo written by Samia Mehrez and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike The Literary Atlas of Cairo, which focuses on the literary geopolitics of the cityscape, this companion volume immerses the reader in the complex network of socioeconomic and cultural lives in the city. The seven chapters first introduce the reader to representations of some of Cairo's prominent profiles, both political and cultural, and their impact on the city's literary geography, before presenting a spectrum of readings of the city by its multiethnic, multinational, and multilingual writers across class, gender, and generation. Daunting images of colonial school experiences and startling contrasts of postcolonial educational realities are revealed, while Cairo's moments of political participation and oppression are illustrated, as well as the space accorded to women within the city across history and class. The city's marginals are placed on its literary map, alongside representations of the relationship between writing and drugs, and the places, paraphernalia, and products of the drug world across class and time.


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