{"product_id":"9780385498364","title":"Respected Sir, Wedding Song, The Search","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMahfouz, Naguib\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnchor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\/4\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eA new volume of three novels–previously published separately by Anchor–by Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Together with \u003cb\u003eThe Beggar, The Thief and The Dogs, and Autumn Quail\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(published by Anchor in December 2000), these novels represent a comprehensive collection of Mahfouz’s artful meditations on post-revolution Egypt.  Diverse in style and narrative technique, they render a nuanced and universally resonant vision of modern life in the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespected Sir\u003c\/b\u003e, “a latter-day \u003cb\u003eBleak House\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein Arabic” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), revisits a familiar theme–vaulting ambition–in a powerful and religious metaphor. \u003cb\u003eWedding Song\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e “one of Mahfouz’s most enjoyable works” (\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e), is a psychological drama, focusing on how four very different kinds of minds apprehend and reckon with the realities that surround them. \u003ci\u003eThe Search\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, lurid, and compelling story of lust, greed, and murder.","brand":"Anchor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43350810624255,"sku":"9780385498364","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780385498364_s600x595.jpg?v=1775594630","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780385498364","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}