PALACE OF DESIRE (CAIRO II)(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　The second volume of the highly acclaimed “Cairo Trilogy from
the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Filled with
compelling drama, earthy humor, and remarkable insight, “Palace Of
Desire is the unforgettable story of the violent clash between
ideals and realities, dreams and desires.

　　Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing
when he was seventeen. A student of philosophy and an avid reader,
he has been influenced by many Western writers, including Flaubert,
Balzac, Zola, Camus, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and, above all, Proust.
He has more than thirty novels to his credit, ranging from his
earliest historical romances to his most recent experimental
novels. In 1988, Mr Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature. He lives in the Cairo suburb of Agouza with his wife
and two daughters.