The Yacoubian Building Interdisciplinary studies Linda knows she's lucky

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The Yacoubian Building Interdisciplinary studies Linda knows she's luckyAlaa Al Aswany, Humphrey Davies This exceptional Egyptian novel as mesmerising as it is controversial caused an unprecedented stir when it was first published in Arabic. Welcome to the Yacoubian Building, Cairo: once grand, now dilapidated, and full of stories and passion. Some live in squalor on its rooftop while others inhabit the faded glory of its apartments and offices. Within these walls religious fervour jostles with promiscuity, bribery with