AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BOOKS
Summary
As part of her "Around the World in 80 Books" series, Asfiya explores Egypt through Naguib Mahfouz's novel Khan al Khalili. Set in a bustling Cairo marketplace during 1942, the story follows the Akif family as they navigate new connections and daily life while seeking refuge from wartime bombings. The book offers a richly layered and immersive portrayal of the joys and sorrows found in ordinary Egyptian life during the 1940s.
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