Space in Modern Egyptian Fiction

A critical analysis of the intersection between nationalism, literature and space in modern Egyptian fiction Includes close readings of literary texts by 11 Egyptian writers from the 1960s generation: Sonallah Ibrahim, Gamal al-Ghitani, Ibrahim Aslan, Radwa Ashour, Edwar al-Kharrat, Ibrahim Abdel Meguid, Abd al-Hakim Qasim, Yusuf al-Qaid, Yahya Taher Abdullah, Bahaa Taher and Muhammad al-BisatiTheorizes the connection between rural, urban and exilic space in Egyptian literary productionProvides