The Longing of the Dervish

A Novel

Romance, Historical, Fiction & Literature, Literary
Cover of the book The Longing of the Dervish by Hammour Ziada, The American University in Cairo Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Hammour Ziada ISBN: 9781617977435
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Hoopoe Language: English
Author: Hammour Ziada
ISBN: 9781617977435
Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press
Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Hoopoe
Language: English

At the close of the nineteenth century, freed slave Bakhit is let out of prison with the overthrow of the Mahdist state in Sudan. On the brink of death, the memory of his beloved Theodora is all that has sustained him through seven years of grim incarceration—that and his vow to avenge her killing. Set against a backdrop of war, religious fervor, and the monumental social and political upheavals of the time, The Longing of the Dervish is a love story in the most unlikely of circumstances. Lyrical and evocative, Hammour Ziada’s masterfully crafted novel is about sorrow, hope, and the cruelty of fate.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

At the close of the nineteenth century, freed slave Bakhit is let out of prison with the overthrow of the Mahdist state in Sudan. On the brink of death, the memory of his beloved Theodora is all that has sustained him through seven years of grim incarceration—that and his vow to avenge her killing. Set against a backdrop of war, religious fervor, and the monumental social and political upheavals of the time, The Longing of the Dervish is a love story in the most unlikely of circumstances. Lyrical and evocative, Hammour Ziada’s masterfully crafted novel is about sorrow, hope, and the cruelty of fate.

More books from The American University in Cairo Press

Cover of the book Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Understanding Cairo by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book The Scents of Marie-Claire by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book A Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians of Egypt by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Pyramid Texts by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Cairo Contested by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book The Literary Life of Cairo by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book The Foreign Policies of Arab States by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Saint Theresa and Sleeping with Strangers by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Like a Summer Never to Be Repeated by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Mapping Arab Women's Movements by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Cell Block Five by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Other Place by Hammour Ziada
Cover of the book Of Sea and Sand by Hammour Ziada
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy