Cities without Palms (Modern Arabic Literature)

In a desperate attempt to save his mother and two sisters from famine and disease, a young man leaves his native village in Sudan and sets out alone to seek work in the city. This is the beginning of Hamza’s long journey. Hunger and destitution lead him ever farther from his home: first from Sudan to Egypt, where the lack of work forces him to join a band of smugglers, and finally from Egypt to Europe―Italy, France, Holland―where he experiences f...

By Tarek Eltayeb
Series: Modern Arabic Literature
Paperback: 100 pages
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Reprint edition (January 30, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9789774167348
ISBN-13: 978-9774167348
ASIN: 9774167341
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 4.7 inches
Amazon Rank: 4440892
Format: PDF Text djvu book

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I'm going 4 stars for the portrayal of the human part of leaving home.I didn't some of the exaggerated/unrealistic parts but can understand them as necessary for the arc of the story. I think the author does a fantastic job in the first 2/3 portrayin

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