The Arabist

The Arabist

By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

The Mother of the World

Many of the things I love and hate about Cairo are mentioned in this essay about the great, mind-boggling city.

Although I have just finished reading a fantastic new book on the same subject (Cairo, City of Sand, by Maria Golia) which puts my piddling effort to shame. Expect a review of Maria's book--which I cannot recommend strongly enough--soon.