The Cheapest Nights by Yusuf Idris

The Cheapest Nights

Yusuf Idris with Wadida Wassef (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

From the genius of the short story, a collection illuminating the lives of the Egyptian lower class by one of the most important and innovative voices of Egyptian literature A Penguin Classic One of Egypt's most acclaimed and well-known authors, Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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