In the city of Alexandria, five students encounter political struggle and the casual cruelty of a harsh government, but ultimately love and resilience. In the 1970s, oncecosmopolitan Alexandria was at the forefront of the clash between Nassers socialistera principles and the burgeoning fundamentalist movement. Five idealistic students find themselves caught up in this tangled web, as their leftist activism makes them a target both from government surveillance and the Islamist groups seeking to curtail the citys social life. The group of friends participation in the explosive bread riots is swiftly followed by the crushing experience of prison, and the course of their young lives changes irrevocably.This story of love, aspiration for social change, disillusionment, and frustration will resonate today in the wake of current political upheavals.

Binding: Paperback;304 pages; Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press; Classification: FH; Weight: 412 g; Dimensions: 132 x 204 x 28

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