Alaa Al Aswany

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Alaa al Aswany was born in 1957. He is a dentist by profession, and for many years practised in the Yacoubian Building, which was to form the setting for his bestselling novel of the same name. He has written prolifically for Egyptian newspapers on politics, literature and social issues and his second novel, ‘Chicago’, was published by Fourth Estate in 2008.

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CHICAGO

Sex, money and politics are the driving forces of society in this new novel from bestselling author Alaa al Aswany.

Publication date: UK 22nd Jul 2011

FRIENDLY FIRE

The new book from Alaa Al Aswany, author of the international bestseller ‘The Yacoubian Building’ and ‘Chicago’.

Publication date: UK 4th Feb 2010

FRIENDLY FIRE [ePub edition]

The new book from Alaa Al Aswany, author of the international bestsellers The Yacoubian Building and Chicago

Publication date: UK 15th Oct 2009

FRIENDLY FIRE

The new book from Alaa Al Aswany, author of the international bestsellers The Yacoubian Building and Chicago

Publication date: UK 28th May 2009

CHICAGO

Sex, money and politics are the driving forces of society in this new novel from bestselling author Alaa al Aswany.

Publication date: UK 30th Apr 2009

CHICAGO [ePub edition]

Sex, money, and politics are the driving forces of society in this new novel from bestselling author Alaa Al Aswany.

Publication date: UK 6th Mar 2009

THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING

This exceptional Egyptian novel – as mesmerising as it is controversial – caused an unprecedented stir when it was first published in Arabic.

Publication date: UK 3rd Sep 2007