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The Cairo Trilogy

Book • 1957
The Cairo Trilogy, comprising 'Palace Walk', 'Palace of Desire', and 'Sugar Street', is a sweeping narrative that follows the Al-Sayyid Ahmad Abd al-Jawad family across three generations.

It reflects the broader changes in early twentieth-century Egyptian society, intertwining personal struggles with historical events.

The trilogy explores themes of generational conflict, societal change, and the impact of colonialism.

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