![]() ![]() ![]() I also enjoyed the lack of chapters - each characters story was separated by a symbol. ![]() Not knowing much about Egyptian society, it was great to read a book that looked at homosexuality, power, corruption, religious fundamentalism, sex and love to name a few. They each have their own story, they all have their own vices and their flaws, but really when it comes down to it they are all just trying to make it, whichever way they can, in Egypt. Yes, there are a lot of characters in The Yacoubian Building, but it doesn't take long to get to know them. ![]() Amongst the other characters linked to the Yacoubian Building are Abduh, Hatim's lover Souad, Hagg Azzam's secret second wife Abaskharon, Zaki Bey's 'help' and Malik Khila, a shirtmaker and Abaskharon's brother. Businessmen and politicians are also found here, like Zaki Bey el Dessouki, who works and 'plays' in his office and Hagg Muhammad Azzam, a businessman and aspiring politician. Poor Cairenes like Busanya and Taha live on the roof, while rich Cairenes like Hatim Rasheed, the homosexual editor of a popular French newspaper, live in the building. The Yacoubian Building, an actual landmark in Cairo, is a building where the rich and poor of Egyptian society can be found living or working. I also wanted a quick read - and what did I go for? A book about sex and power. After reading the Memory of Love, I wanted something less intense. ![]()
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