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Title: An undoubted classic
Review: I have taught this novel many times, and each time I re-read it or teach it, I am amazed at the vividness of the characters, the accuracy of Mahfouz's portrayal of the city of Cairo and the cultural truth at the core of the novel. It is as if every dynamic of Egyptian life has been distilled into this gem of a fictional work. If you only ever read one work by an Arabic language author, this should be the one.
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