Laugh like an Egyptian

Laugh like an EgyptianEgyptians are known among the Arabs as awld al nukta, Sons of the Jokes, for their ability to laugh in face of adversity. This creative weapon has been directed against socio political targets both in times of oppression and popular upheaval, such as the 2011 Tahrir Revolution. This book looks at the literary expression of Egyptian humour in the novels of Muammad Mustajb, Khayr Shalab, and amd Ab Julayyil, three writers who revive the comic tradition

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