Warda, hardcover/sonallah ibrahim

Sonallah Ibrahim s 2000 masterpiece offers readers a view of twentieth-century world events through the diary pages of his titular character 1950s Cairo: the intersection of conflicting dreams and political destinies.

In this classic novel translated for the first time into English, idealistic reporter Rushdy encounters the enchanting Warda at a clandestine leftist meeting.

Their fates would be forever linked.

After Warda goes missing, Rushdy immerses himself in her diaries in a quest to uncover her whereabouts.

The quest takes him to the hills of Dhofar, Oman, where he discovers Warda s guerrilla role in a regional uprising and secret involvement in revolutions with echoes around the globe.

Piece by revelatory piece, Rushdy uncovers the truth about Warda --and the fiery commitment that drove her to choose the life she lived.

Widely acknowledged as a masterpiece by one of Egypts most important novelists, this is an unforgettable story of intrigue, passion, and revolution.

About author(s): Sonallah Ibrahim is a critically acclaimed Egyptian novelist.

Trained in law at Cairo University, he worked as a journalist until he was arrested and imprisoned in 1959 for his political associations.

Hosam Aboul-Ela is a writer, translator, and literary critic.