Waguih Ghali (Book order)

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Waguih Ghali remains an enigmatic figure, known primarily for a single, powerful novel. His writing delves into the complexities of cultural displacement and personal struggle, often drawing from his own experiences as an Egyptian exile navigating alien landscapes. Ghali's prose is marked by sharp wit and a keen eye for the nuances of human behavior, unafraid to explore the darker aspects of life. Though his literary output is limited, its depth and unflinching honesty resonate profoundly with readers.

Beer in the Snooker Club

Waguih Ghali

220 pages
8 hours of reading

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Behind the bar at Jameel's in Cairo hang two mugs engraved with the names of Ram and Font. During their years together in London, they drank many a pint of Bass from these mugs. But there is no Bass in Nasser's Egypt, so Ram and Font have to make do with a heady mixture of beer, vodka and whisky. Yearning for Bass they long to be far from a revolution that neither serves the people nor allows their rich aunts to live the life of leisure they are accustomed to. Stranded between two cultures, Ram and Font must choose between dangerous political opposition and reluctant acquiescence. First published in 1964, Beer in the Snooker Club is a classic of the literature of emigration.