Heart of the night : a novel
(Book)
Uniform Title
Author
Contributors
Bamia, Aida A. translator.
Published
Cairo : The American University in Cairo Press, 2020.
Edition
[New edition].
ISBN
9789774169984, 9774169980
Physical Desc
86 pages ; 23 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge - Adult | FICTION Mahfuz, Najib | Billed |
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Published
Cairo : The American University in Cairo Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
[New edition].
Language
English
ISBN
9789774169984, 9774169980
Notes
General Note
First published in Arabic in 1975 as Qalb al-layl.
Description
Jaafar Ibrahim Sayyed al-Rawi is guided by his motto, "let life be filled with holy madness to the last breath." He narrates his life story to a friend during one long night in a café in old Cairo. Through a series of bad decisions, he has lost everything: his family, his position in society, and his fortune. A man driven by his passions, he married a beautiful Bedouin nomad for love, and as a consequence pays a punishingly high price. From a life of comfort with a promising future guaranteed by his wealthy grandfather, he descended to the spartan life of a pauper, after being disinherited. Jaafar faces his tribulations with surprising stoicism and hope, sustained by his strong convictions, his spirituality, his sense of mission, and his deep desire to bring social justice to his people.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maḥfūẓ, N., & Bamia, A. A. (2020). Heart of the night: a novel ([New edition].). The American University in Cairo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, 1911-2006 and Aida A. Bamia. 2020. Heart of the Night: A Novel. The American University in Cairo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, 1911-2006 and Aida A. Bamia. Heart of the Night: A Novel The American University in Cairo Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, and Aida A Bamia. Heart of the Night: A Novel [New edition]., The American University in Cairo Press, 2020.
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