Hoopoe Fiction #: The Critical Case of a Man Called K

Hoopoe Fiction #: The Critical Case of a Man Called K
Humphrey Davies, Aziz Mohammed
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13 Apr 2021 US
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9781649030757
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A sensitive and at times darkly humorous story of a young man' s experience of illness, his contemplation of death, and his determination to maintain his independence through it all Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic FictionAfter reading Kafka, K decides to write his own diary, but he is constantly frustrated by his lack of experiences: he is worn down by the drudgery of his corporate job for a faceless corporation and by his incessant family obligations. When he receives the news that he has leukemia, he finds himself torn between a sense of devastation and a revelation that he has finally found a way out of his writing predicament. Through Mohammed' s measured but forceful writing, this compelling debut has a universality that reaches across time, place, and culture.

Critical Case of a Man Called K, The
Disappearance of Mr. Nobody, The
Here Is a Body
I Do Not Sleep
Men Who Swallowed the Sun, The
Night Will Have Its Say, The

"In his first novel, the author managed to create a unique balance between his observations of the community and himself; between sweetness and pain; sadness and irony; the depth of experience and the flow of the narrative. This is a novel that touches the soul. "--Muhammad Abdelnabi, ArabLit"This engaging novel is written in a diary format, with the protagonist recording his daily battles with life in a sarcastic voice. The narrative flows smoothly . . . his story [is] interesting and touching. "--Ruba Obaid, Arab News "Compelling . . . well-timed, humorous observations . . . [the narrator' s] story progresses toward deeper understanding of the human condition. "--Foreword Review
Aziz Muhammad (author) resides in Saudia Arabia. Humphrey Davies (translator) resides in Egypt.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781649030757
Published: 13 Apr 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: American University in Cairo Press
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 266

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