Moon Over Samarqand
| Author | : Muḥammad al-Mansī Qandīl |
| Publisher | : American Univ in Cairo Press |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9774161890 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789774161896 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (896 Downloads) |
Download or read book Moon Over Samarqand written by Muḥammad al-Mansī Qandīl and published by American Univ in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey through Central Asia and beyond, Moon over Samarqand is the story of one Egyptian's quest for the truth. Ali's travel brings him into encounters with the Uzbekistan of today, yesterday, and once upon a time. His tale embraces many tales-those of his confounding taxi driver, of Islamic activists, and of the criminal underworld as well as stories of struggles against authoritarianism in Egypt. The novel shows diverse historical and modern connections between Central Asia and the Arab world. It also explores power struggles between opposition currents and governments since the Uzbeki Soviet era and Egypt's Nasser period.
