Adel Kamel
The Magnificent Conman of Cairo : A Novel Paperback Book
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
Available in English for the first time, this rediscovered classic which Naguib Mahfouz called "exceptional," tells a story of fathers and sons, scoundrels and the innocent, set in 1930s CairoKhaled, the spoiled idle son of a pasha, meets Mallim, carpenters apprentice and son of a scoundrel, when he comes to fix a broken window. In the course of his work, Mallim stumbles across a stash of money and dutifully hands it in. Khaled cooks up an overly elaborate plot to see that his dastardly father pays Mallim his due, but the plot backfires and Mallim is thrown in jail.Khaleds guilt over Mallims misfortune, made worse by his ridiculous attempts to defend him, result in a decisive moment he breaks ties with his cruel and tyrannical father, seeking to leave behind the upperclass lifestyle he finds so suffocating.They meet again years later, when Mallim has been released from prison and given up on earning an honest living. Khaled gets caught up in Mallims latest scam and is drawn into joining his cadre of eccentrics and failed artists living in a derelict Mamluk citadel.With a sharp satirical voice Adel Kamals masterful novel is filled with compelling drama, vivid characters, and subtle humor.
Binding: Paperback;190 pages; Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Classification: FV; Weight: 306 g; Dimensions: 130 x 204 x 19
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Available in English for the first time, this rediscovered classic which Naguib Mahfouz called "exceptional," tells a story of fathers and sons, scoundrels and the innocent, set in 1930s CairoKhaled, the spoiled idle son of a pasha, meets Mallim, carpenters apprentice and son of a scoundrel, when he comes to fix a broken window. In the course of his work, Mallim stumbles across a stash of money and dutifully hands it in. Khaled cooks up an overly elaborate plot to see that his dastardly father pays Mallim his due, but the plot backfires and Mallim is thrown in jail.Khaleds guilt over Mallims misfortune, made worse by his ridiculous attempts to defend him, result in a decisive moment he breaks ties with his cruel and tyrannical father, seeking to leave behind the upperclass lifestyle he finds so suffocating.They meet again years later, when Mallim has been released from prison and given up on earning an honest living. Khaled gets caught up in Mallims latest scam and is drawn into joining his cadre of eccentrics and failed artists living in a derelict Mamluk citadel.With a sharp satirical voice Adel Kamals masterful novel is filled with compelling drama, vivid characters, and subtle humor.
Binding: Paperback;190 pages; Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Classification: FV; Weight: 306 g; Dimensions: 130 x 204 x 19
Free Delivery For A Year With Unlimited Delivery
Super Saver Delivery
£2.99
Standard Delivery
£3.99
Express Delivery
£5.99
Next Day Delivery
£6.99
24/7 InPost Locker | Shop Collect
£2.49
Evri ParcelShop
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Evri ParcelShop | Next Day Delivery
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Premium DPD Next Day Delivery
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Bulky Item Delivery
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Northern Ireland Super Saver Delivery
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Northern Ireland Standard Delivery
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Northern Ireland Express Delivery
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Unlimited Delivery
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Please note, some delivery methods are not available for products delivered by our brand partners & they may have longer delivery times.
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Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Adel Kamel
The Magnificent Conman of Cairo : A Novel Paperback Book
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