Hunger: An Egyptian Novel by Mohamed El-Bisatie, Denys Johnson-Davies

Hunger: An Egyptian Novel

Mohamed El-Bisatie, Denys Johnson-Davies

124 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

As with his earlier works, Mohamed El-Bisatie's novel is set in the Egyptian countryside, about which he writes with such understanding. Episodic in form, it deals with a family Zaghloul the layabout father, Sakeena the long-suffering wife, and tw...

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Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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