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Arabian Nightmare

By Robert Irwin

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| Paperback | 9781873982051

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The hero and guiding force of this epic fantasy is an insomniac young man who, unable to sleep, guides the reader through the narrow streets of Cairo-a mysterious city full of deceit and trickery. He narrates a complex tangle of dreams and imaginings that describe an atmosphere constantly shifting bContinue

The hero and guiding force of this epic fantasy is an insomniac young man who, unable to sleep, guides the reader through the narrow streets of Cairo-a mysterious city full of deceit and trickery. He narrates a complex tangle of dreams and imaginings that describe an atmosphere constantly shifting between sumptuously learned orientalism, erotic adventure, and dry humor. The result is a thought-provoking puzzle box of sex, philosophy, and theology.

Reminiscent of Italo Calvino, and Umberto Eco, this cult classic is finally back in print!

"The Arabian Nightmare is a conceit worthy of Borges." (The New York Times)

"Deft and lovely . . . the smooth steely grip of Irwin's story-telling genius is a joy to read." (The Washington Post)

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  • The Arabian Nightmare

    Part of a caravan arriving in Cairo in 1486, the Englishman Balian is ostensibly a pilgrim heading for the shrine of St Catherine in the Sinai, but actually a spy. He has only just arrived when a Venetian painter he has travelled with is seized by th ... (read full critics)

    dannyreviews published on Thu, 26 May 2011

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 266 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 1873982054
  • ISBN-13: 9781873982051
  • Publisher: Buccaneer Books
  • Pub date: Sep 01, 1995
  • Also available as: Hardcover and eBook
  • In other languages: other languages Libri Italiani
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