Warda - (Margellos World Republic of Letters) by Sonallah Ibrahim (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Sonallah Ibrahim's 2000 masterpiece offers readers a view of twentieth-century world events through the diary pages of his titular character.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Sonallah Ibrahim's 2000 masterpiece offers readers a view of twentieth-century world events through the diary pages of his titular character</b> <p/> 1950s Cairo: the intersection of conflicting dreams and political destinies. In this classic novel translated for the first time into English, idealistic reporter Rushdy encounters the enchanting Warda at a clandestine leftist meeting. Their fates would be forever linked. After Warda goes missing, Rushdy immerses himself in her diaries in a quest to uncover her whereabouts. The quest takes him to the hills of Dhofar, Oman, where he discovers Warda's guerrilla role in a regional uprising and secret involvement in revolutions with echoes around the globe. Piece by revelatory piece, Rushdy uncovers the truth about Warda--and the fiery commitment that drove her to choose the life she lived. <p/> Widely acknowledged as a masterpiece by one of Egypt's most important novelists, this is an unforgettable story of intrigue, passion, and revolution.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Informed by impressive research . . . Ibrahim keeps the pacing taut throughout the novel."--Gretchen McCullough, <i>World Literature Today</i> <p/>"A splendid translation of an iconic novel. <i>Warda</i> lives beyond the past, in perpetual hope, love, loss, and search for liberation. History here is vessel or decoy. Sonallah Ibrahim is a genius."--Fady Joudah, author of <i>Tethered to Stars</i> <br> <p/>"Haunted by the ghosts of Arab revolution, Sonallah Ibrahim's <i>Warda</i> is an archive of left-wing hopes and an unsparing view of the present. From the wasteland of Mubarak-era Egypt, Ibrahim conjures a history of <i>eros</i> and upheaval--a timely reminder of what was and what might have been."--Robyn Creswell, Yale University <p/>"A masterful translation of a magnificent work by one the Arab world's foremost novelists, this is a panoramic novel narrating the quest for the memory and meaning of a revolution, its time, and afterlives."--Sinan Antoon, author of <i>The Book of Collateral Damage</i> <p/>"At once a moving narrative of the brutal personal and political costs of decolonization and a precious historical document, <i>Warda</i> is a tour de force; an epic tale of revolution, love, and loss, brilliantly translated into English by Hosam Aboul-Ela."--Samah Selim, Rutgers University <br> <p/>"An outstanding novel about beauty, friendship, and love."--Sonja Mejcher-Atassi, American University of Beirut <br> <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sonallah Ibrahim</b> is a critically acclaimed Egyptian novelist. Trained in law at Cairo University, he worked as a journalist until he was arrested and imprisoned in 1959 for his political associations. <b>Hosam Aboul-Ela</b> is a writer, translator, and literary critic.
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