{"product_id":"lyrics-alley-paperback","title":"Lyrics Alley - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeila Aboulela\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLyrics Alley\u003c\/i\u003e is the evocative story of an affluent Sudanese family shaken by the shifting powers in their country and the near-tragedy that threatens the legacy they've built for decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1950's Sudan, the powerful Abuzeid dynasty has amassed a fortune through their trading firm. With Mahmoud Bey at its helm, they can do no wrong. But when Mahmoud's son, Nur, the brilliant, handsome heir to the business empire, suffers a debilitating accident, the family stands divided in the face of an uncertain future. As British rule nears its end, the country is torn between modernizing influences and the call of traditions past--a conflict reflected in the growing tensions between Mahmoud's two wives: the younger, Nabilah, longs to return to Egypt and escape \"backward-looking\" Sudan; while Waheeba lives traditionally behind veils and closed doors. It's not until Nur asserts himself outside the cultural limits of his parents that his own spirit and the frayed bonds of his family begin to mend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving from Sudanese alleys to cosmopolitan Cairo and a decimated postcolonial Britain, this sweeping tale of desire, loss, despair, and reconciliation is one of the most accomplished portraits ever written about Sudanese society at the time of independence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeila Aboulela won the first Caine Prize for African Writing. She is the author of three books: \u003ci\u003eThe Translator\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e100 Notable Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eMinaret\u003c\/i\u003e; and a book of short stories, \u003ci\u003eColoured Lights\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her website at leila-aboulela.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47228876226809,"sku":"9780802145758","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ba_kig0UMu9780802145758.webp?v=1768296518","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lyrics-alley-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}