{"product_id":"the-republic-of-false-truths-9780307947345","title":"The Republic of False Truths","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA glorious, humane novel\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eabout the Egyptian revolution, taking us inside the battle raging between those in power and those prepared to lay down their lives in the defense of freedom--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis globally-acclaimed narrative\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efrom one of the foremost writers in the Arab world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis still banned across much of the region\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCairo, 2011. After decades under a repressive regime, tensions are rising in the city streets. No one is out of reach of the revolution. There is General Alwany, a high-ranking member of the government's security agency, a pious man who loves his family yet won't hesitate to torture enemies of the state; Asma, a young teacher who chafes against the brazen corruption at her school; Ashraf, an out-of-work actor who is having an affair with his maid and who gets pulled into Tahrir Square through a chance encounter; Nourhan, a television personality who loyally defends those in power; and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs these lives collide, a new generation finds a voice, love blossoms across class divides, and the revolution gains strength. Even the general finds himself at a crossroads as his own daughter joins the protests. Yet the old regime will not give up without a fight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an unforgettably vivid cast of characters and a heart-pounding narrative banned across much of the region, Alaa Al Aswany gives us a deeply human portrait of the Egyptian Revolution, and an impassioned retelling of his country's turbulent recent history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307947345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.84d","brand":"Alaa Al Aswany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42148921508021,"sku":"9780307947345","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_96203f38-e5f3-47fe-90cf-52f18171cf8a.jpg?v=1653486490","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-republic-of-false-truths-9780307947345","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}