The Time-Travels of the Man Who Sold Pickles and Sweets

Download or read book The Time-Travels of the Man Who Sold Pickles and Sweets written by Khairy Shalaby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ibn Shalaby, like many Egyptians, is looking for a job. Yet, unlike most of his fellow citizens, he is prone to sudden dislocations in time. Armed with his trusty briefcase and his Islamic-calendar wristwatch, he bounces uncontrollably through Egypt's rich and varied past, with occasional return visits to the 1990s. Through his wild and whimsical adventures, he meets, befriends, and falls out with sultans, poets, and an assortment of celebrities--from Naguib Mahfouz to the founder of the city of Cairo. Khairy Shalaby's nimble storytelling brings this witty odyssey to life.