Friendly Fire

From the critically-acclaimed and internationally bestselling author of THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING and CHICAGO, comes a powerful and beautifully rendered story collection. Alaa Al Aswany deftly portrays the humanity found in lives of contemporary Egyptian characters, who are navigating a country that is constantly examining its relationship with its history, religion, gender roles, and class distinctions. Through these perfectly wrought stories, FRIENDLY FIRE focuses on the exquisite emotion of everyday life.