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The Yacoubian Building
Alaa Al Aswany
2004
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One Cairo building — a portrait of modern Egypt.
Why this book matters
A dentist who became the voice of Egyptian society. The Yacoubian Building (2002) shook the Arab world, speaking openly about corruption, Islamism, poverty and taboo subjects. The best-selling Arabic novel of the 2000s, translated into 30+ languages.
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