The Buried

Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt

Format: Hardback
RRP: £25.00
£21.75
Save £3.25 (13%)

Free UK P&P on online orders over £25

Adding to basket… The item has been added
O/P
'Tenacious, revelatory, and humane.' - Paul Theroux 'The Buried is the kind of book that you don't want to end and won't forget. With the eye of a great storyteller Peter Hessler weaves together history, reporting, memoir, and above all the lives of ordinary people in a beautiful and haunting portrait of Egypt and its Revolution.' - Ben Rhodes In 2011, the world's eyes were on Egypt, as revolution swept across the country. But what lay below the surface of events was harder to see. Living in Cairo, over the following years award-winning writer Peter Hessler set out to uncover the everyday lives and archaeological secrets of a country in turmoil. From the protests in Tahrir square, to Egypt's first democratic elections, and on to the massacres, the coup and its aftermath, The Buried follows the ongoing events of the Arab Spring while also exploring the social forces and historical context behind it. At its heart lies human stories: iconoclastic Pharaoh Akhenaten, rubbish collector Sayyid, Arabic teacher Rifaat, Chinese lingerie salesmen and resourceful archaeologists. Together, they raise the question: is revolution just repetition, or can things really change? Through extraordinary first-hand reporting and deep research, Hessler brings to light the relationship between the ancient past and the contemporary condition, the political and the personal, to create an unforgettable work of literary and documentary brilliance.
Write a Review

There are no reviews for this product yet - be the first

Year Published:
2019
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
Imprint:
Profile Books Ltd
ISBN:
9781788161305
Number of Pages:
480
Place of Publication:
London
Publication Date:
02/05/2019
Publisher:
Profile Books Ltd
Authors:
Hessler, Peter
SKU:
9781788161305

Customers also bought