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The Republic of False Truths

von Alaa al-Aswani

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Fiction. Literature. HTML:A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer) about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedomâ??this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still banned across much of the region.
Cairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising in the city streets. No one is out of reach of the revolution. There is General Alwany, a high-ranking member of the government's security agency, a pious man who loves his family yet won't hesitate to torture enemies of the state; Asma, a young teacher who chafes against the brazen corruption at her school; Ashraf, an out-of-work actor who is having an affair with his maid and who gets pulled into Tahrir Square through a chance encounter; Nourhan, a television personality who loyally defends those in power; and many more.
 
As these lives collide, a new generation finds a voice, love blossoms across class divides, and the revolution gains strength. Even the general finds himself at a crossroads as his own daughter joins the protests. Yet the old regime will not give up without a fight.
 
With an unforgettably vivid cast of characters and a heart-pounding narrative banned across much of the region, Alaa Al Aswany gives us a deeply human portrait of the Egyptian Revolution, and an impassioned retelling of his country's turbulent recent histo
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The story of many different people during the 2011 revolution. It shows a variety of perceptions. The deep corruption. People who are cynical, corrupt, extremist, naive and hopeful. The cruelty. How it is not enough just to overturn the regime. ( )
  nx74defiant | Jan 17, 2023 |
Set in 2011, this is basically the story of the Arab Spring told from the viewpoint of several characters: a man in high authority in the Egypt government with a daughter who sympathizes with the revolution, a young teacher brought into the revolution with a boyfriend who is an engineer in a local factory also a revolutionary leader; a middle-aged Copt man with a terrible marriage who falls in love with his devoted Muslim maid; and Nourhan, a television personality who uses her Islamic religion, her good looks, and her personality to further her career, and a driver whose medical student son is killed by the police who are found innocent.

The writing style in this book is straightforward and easy to read explaining a very complicated situation. The story tells of torture but also tells of great love and dedication to a cause. This is also a book of revenge especially following the story line of the man whose son was murdered. The ending of the novel shows the cycle of revenge.

Very interesting. Obviously written by an extremely talented author who understand Egyptian culture. ( )
  maryreinert | Sep 7, 2021 |
És una novel·la coral, on cadascun dels personatges representa diferents maneres de viure la revolta que hi va haver al Caire, el 25 de gener de 2011, quan desenes de manifestants ocupen la plaça Tahrtit demanant la sortida del poder de Mubarak, els dies següents i finalment la repressió. La publicació d’aquesta novel·la està prohibida a Egipte. ( )
  marialluisa | Apr 18, 2020 |
Il Cairo, 25 gennaio 2011, venticinquemila manifestanti in rivolta contro Mubarak occupano piazza Tahir. Mentre sbocciano storie d’amore e si infiamma la passione politica, Khaled, un giovane attivista, viene assassinato dai militari. Un delitto perpetrato alla luce del sole, eppure avvolto dal mistero. La sua ragazza, Dania, studentessa di Medicina nonché figlia del capo dei servizi segreti ‘Alwani, assiste impietrita all’esecuzione. In piazza, in mezzo alla folla, ci sono anche Asmaa e Mazen. Asmaa è un’insegnante di inglese che si rifiuta di indossare il velo e di contribuire a un sistema scolastico corrotto. Mazen è il figlio di un attivista degli anni settanta e lavora come ingegnere in un cementificio. Anche il più riluttante Ashraf, la cui casa si affaccia sulla piazza, si lascia coinvolgere nelle proteste. Di famiglia copta, nei giorni della Rivoluzione si ritrova solo con la domestica Ikram: la moglie si è rifugiata lontano dal centro città a casa della famiglia paterna. I personaggi messi in scena da Aswani si ritrovano a un bivio e sono chiamati a compiere scelte delicate. Ma la Rivoluzione, come Saturno, divora i suoi figli, soprattutto in una repubblica che è repubblica solo per finta.

RECENSIONE DELLA REDAZIONE QLIBRI
  kikka62 | Feb 26, 2020 |
Le thème est parfaitement louable et intéressant, mais je trouve la construction du "roman/témoignage" très maladroite, dommage. ( )
  pangee | May 9, 2019 |
The Republic of False Truths is a glorious, humane novel [...]
hinzugefügt von Nevov | bearbeitenThe Observer, Stephanie Merritt (Apr 18, 2021)
 

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Fiction. Literature. HTML:A "glorious, humane novel" (The Observer) about the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedomâ??this globally-acclaimed narrative from one of the foremost writers in the Arab world is still banned across much of the region.
Cairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising in the city streets. No one is out of reach of the revolution. There is General Alwany, a high-ranking member of the government's security agency, a pious man who loves his family yet won't hesitate to torture enemies of the state; Asma, a young teacher who chafes against the brazen corruption at her school; Ashraf, an out-of-work actor who is having an affair with his maid and who gets pulled into Tahrir Square through a chance encounter; Nourhan, a television personality who loyally defends those in power; and many more.
 
As these lives collide, a new generation finds a voice, love blossoms across class divides, and the revolution gains strength. Even the general finds himself at a crossroads as his own daughter joins the protests. Yet the old regime will not give up without a fight.
 
With an unforgettably vivid cast of characters and a heart-pounding narrative banned across much of the region, Alaa Al Aswany gives us a deeply human portrait of the Egyptian Revolution, and an impassioned retelling of his country's turbulent recent histo

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