Chicago by Alaa Al Aswany

Title: Chicago

Author: Alaa Al Aswany

Condition: Very Good – Minor shelf wear, clean pages, firm binding

Description:

From the bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building, Alaa Al Aswany delivers a bold, provocative novel set far from Cairo yet pulsing with the same tensions of identity, politics, and passion. Chicago explores the lives of Egyptian expatriates—students, professors, and immigrants—struggling to define themselves at the University of Illinois during the early 2000s.

Against the backdrop of post-9/11 America, this novel weaves together multiple stories: a government-sponsored student torn between loyalty and conscience, a professor haunted by exile and lost love, and a young woman challenging traditional expectations. Chicago is a daring and layered portrayal of displacement, cultural collision, and personal revolution.

Why You'll Love It:

• A powerful, character-driven narrative exploring identity and belonging
• Unflinching look at Egyptian-American experience and diaspora
• Politically charged yet deeply human

One pre-loved copy available—an essential read for fans of international fiction and sociopolitical drama.