Zaat by Sonallah Ibrahim, صنع الله إبراهيم, Anthony Calderbank

349 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction challenging slow-paced

Description

This unusual and much lauded novel tells the story of the life of an Egyptian woman the eponymous Zaat during the regimes of three Egyptian presidents: Abdel Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak. Imbued with an Egyptian sense of humor and deeply rooted in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 100%
informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.19

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