#2 The Cairo Trilogy
Palace of Desire
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The second volume of the highly acclaimed Cairo Trilogy from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Filled with compelling drama, earthy humor, and remarkable insight, Palace Of Desire is the unforgettable story of the violent clash between ideals and realities, dreams and desires.
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FictionEgyptHistorical FictionNovelsClassicsLiteratureAfricaMiddle EastNobel PrizeHistorical
432 Pages
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