The Arabian Nightmare
by Robert Irwin
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Author: Robert IrwinEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-30
ISBN: 1585672173
Number of pages: 266
Publisher: Overlook TP
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Book Review: A haunting, dreamlike novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Robert Irwin borrows the stories-within-stories scheme, well known among Arab storytellers (think about the "arabian night" for instance....). At times this tecnique is taken to such an extent that you'll easily lose track of what's happening... but then who ever knows what's really happening in this oneiric wandering through the streets of Cairo? I tend to love everything that reeks of mystery and/or eccentricity and this novel definitely met my expectations. It's full of absurd, disturbing characters and intriguing machinations, all intertwined with tales/legends that stem from arab folklore. I couldn't put it down until it ended and... I definitely loved the ending ;-)
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