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The novel is set in 1960s Alexandria at the pension Miramar. The novel follows the interactions of the residents of the pension, its Greek mistress Mariana, and her servant, Zohra. As each character in turn fights for Zohra's affections or allegiance tensions and jealousies arise. The story is retold four times from the perspective of a different resident each time, allowing the reader to understand the intricacies of post-revolutionary Egyptian life.
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Miramar, Nagib Mahfuz
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- Released
- 1993
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- Title
- Miramar
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nagib Mahfuz
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Released
- 1993
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- ISBN10
- 0385269412
- ISBN13
- 9780385269414
- Series
- Original title
- Miramar
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- The novel is set in 1960s Alexandria at the pension Miramar. The novel follows the interactions of the residents of the pension, its Greek mistress Mariana, and her servant, Zohra. As each character in turn fights for Zohra's affections or allegiance tensions and jealousies arise. The story is retold four times from the perspective of a different resident each time, allowing the reader to understand the intricacies of post-revolutionary Egyptian life.