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Palace of Desire (Caire Triology, Vol II)

by Najib Mahfuz
Palace of Desire (Caire Triology, Vol II)  
published January 1st 1991 by Doubleday
binding Hardcover
isbn 0385264674   (isbn13: 9780385264679)
pages 422
description The second volume of the highly acclaimed  Cairo Trilogy from the winner of the  Nobel Prize for Literature. Filled with compelling  dram...more
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05-15-07



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Lauren
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Read in June, 2008
I very much enjoy how Mahfouz writes. His descriptions and insights are stunning, but the sequel didn't quite live up to its predecessor.
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Golden
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02/27/08

bookshelves: sheer-brilliance
Read in January, 1992
recommends it for: Everyone, Everywhere
See my review for Palace Walk.

Ditto.

Amazing!
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Patricia
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02/21/08

Found first one in trilogy better
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number of reviews: 3



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