Palace Of Desire
Author: N/A
ISBN: 9780552995818
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year First Published: 1994
Pages: 432
Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 25mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
"The second volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy."
"The sensual and provocative second volume in the Cairo Trilogy, Palace Of Desire follows the Al Jawad family into the awakening world of the 1920's and the sometimes violent clash between Islamic ideals, personal dreams and modern realities. Having given up his vices after his son's death, ageing patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad pursues an arousing lute-player - only to find she has married his eldest son. His rebellious children struggle to move beyond his domination as they test the loosening reins of societal and parental control. And Ahmad's youngest son, in an unforgettable portrayal of unrequited love, ardently courts the sophisticated daughter of a rich Europeanised family."
ISBN: 9780552995818
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year First Published: 1994
Pages: 432
Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 25mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
"The second volume in the celebrated Cairo Trilogy."
"The sensual and provocative second volume in the Cairo Trilogy, Palace Of Desire follows the Al Jawad family into the awakening world of the 1920's and the sometimes violent clash between Islamic ideals, personal dreams and modern realities. Having given up his vices after his son's death, ageing patriarch Al-Sayyid Ahmad pursues an arousing lute-player - only to find she has married his eldest son. His rebellious children struggle to move beyond his domination as they test the loosening reins of societal and parental control. And Ahmad's youngest son, in an unforgettable portrayal of unrequited love, ardently courts the sophisticated daughter of a rich Europeanised family."
