Alaa Al Aswany has won resounding critical acclaim for his deft and moving portrayals of the lives of contemporary Egyptians who constantly examine their relationship with Egypt's history, religion, class, and gender distinctions. In Friendly Fire he once again demonstrates an extraordinary empathy for lost and searching souls as he focuses on the exquisite emotions of everyday life.
In "The Kitchen Boy" and "Dearest Sister Makarim," Al Aswany explores the hypocrisy of the class divide. The brief and tender "Izzat Amin Iskandar" is a heartrending view of youthful hope. And in the unforgettable novella "The Isam Abd el-Ati Papers," the narrator carries us along a troubling journey through his painful relationships with his artist father and his self-centered mother, en route to a devastating collision of temptation and morality.
Here are stories of generational conflict, love, repression, and the clash of Western and Arab ideals, all beautifully rendered by a true modern master.
In "The Kitchen Boy" and "Dearest Sister Makarim," Al Aswany explores the hypocrisy of the class divide. The brief and tender "Izzat Amin Iskandar" is a heartrending view of youthful hope. And in the unforgettable novella "The Isam Abd el-Ati Papers," the narrator carries us along a troubling journey through his painful relationships with his artist father and his self-centered mother, en route to a devastating collision of temptation and morality.
Here are stories of generational conflict, love, repression, and the clash of Western and Arab ideals, all beautifully rendered by a true modern master.
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Hardback Editions
September 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Friendly Fire: Ten Tales of Today's Egypt Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany ISBN: 1-906697-00-0 / 9781906697006 (UK edition) Publisher: Arabia Books Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
February 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Friendly Fire Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany ISBN: 0-00-731451-5 / 978-0-00-731451-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Fourth Estate Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Friendly Fire: Stories Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany ISBN: 0-06-176663-1 / 978-0-06-176663-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Friendly Fire Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany ISBN: 0-00-731559-7 / 978-0-00-731559-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Fourth Estate Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Friendly Fire Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany ISBN: 0-00-730600-8 / 978-0-00-730600-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Fourth Estate Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
October 2009 : Kindle edition
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August 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: Friendly Fire: Stories Author(s): Alaa Al Aswany Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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