"An exciting novel that captivated me from page one, with its original plot, its firm grasp on the Egyptian situation and its author's skill." With these words Sonallah Ibrahim describes Mohamed Tawfik's second novel entitled "A naughty boy called Antar," which has just been issued by Miret publishing house.
While employing the genre of a fast moving thriller, the author attempts to uncover the intricate dilemmas of Egyptian society. He deploys an original structure with multiple layers and plot lines and does not shy from mixing genres. The end product blends social satire with metaphysics, political analysis with suspense, comedy with intellectual stimulation.
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A naughty boy called
Antar
Merit
Publishing September 2003
363 Pages
Price $4.50 |
