{"product_id":"fountain-of-the-drowning-paperback","title":"Fountain of the Drowning - 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\u003eReem Bassiouney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this historical novel, prize-winning author Reem Bassioney tells a complex love story set against the backdrop of drastic social and political change. History, tradition, and mysticism are intertwined to weave a tale of adoration and loss, domination and suppression, victory and defeat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFountain of the Drowning is a multi-layered narrative set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period when Egypt witnessed dramatic events, from the construction of the Suez Canal to the British occupation, which brought about rapid modernization and the Europeanization of social norms. Against this tumultuous background, a romance develops between Galila, and Hassan, her black servant and protector, who struggles against prejudice and the limits imposed by his status within society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it tells the story of the two lovers, the novel paints a vivid panorama of Egyptian society and its transformation: a thriving cotton trade is born, girls' schools are founded, slavery is abolished, ant the city of Cairo is rebuilt on a European model. The novel touches upon a multitude of universal themes, such as acceptance and rejection, forgiveness and revenge, and most importantly the question of agency: Do we have the power to shape the course of our lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47499406639325,"sku":"9789778559941","price":25.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/B5YknB4Xzk9789778559941.webp?v=1772000814","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/fountain-of-the-drowning-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}