Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire, the first collection of short stories from Alaa Al Aswany, acclaimed author of Chicago and The Yacoubian Building, deftly explores the lives of contemporary Egyptians. Here are stories of generational conflict, corruption, repression, infidelity, and the dangerous clashing of western and Arab ideals, all beautifully rendered by Al Aswany, a true modern master and one of Egypt's "most exciting literary exports" (Minneapolis Star Tribune).

Author: Alaa Al Aswany
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 09/15/2009
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780061766633

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2009 pg. 118
Booklist 08/01/2009 pg. 29
Library Journal 09/01/2009 pg. 110

About the Author
Al Aswany, Alaa: -

Alaa Al Aswany is the internationally bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building and Chicago. A journalist who writes a controversial opposition column, Al Aswany makes his living as a dentist in Cairo.