he will again meet Hilal-the woman he loved 500 years before-an encounter that will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space
which destroyed many of its monuments and artifacts
she takes on a stall at the local market
Trevor Naylor and Doriana Dimitrova escape the crowds and clamor to take us a on a lyrical exploration of place
ethnic pluralism
The Time-Travels of the Man Who Sold Pickles and Sweets: A Novel smart thriller he will again meet Hilal-theKhairy Shalaby 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 Egypts 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