All the Battles A Novel |
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| Author:
| Abu Taleb, Maan
Moger, Robin |
| Series title: | Hoopoe Fiction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-977-416-847-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
| Publisher: | American University in Cairo Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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When he first showed up at Captain Ali's run-down boxing club, Saed was mocked for his bourgeois manners then humiliated in the ring. After barely a year of training, he has been consumed by the world of boxing and tipped for greatness. As his star rises, Saed is faced with the challenger he came for, but at what cost? Maan Abu Taleb's debut novel is one of heady victories and crushing defeats. Driven by direct, lean prose, All the Battles is a compelling story of class,...
More DescriptionWhen he first showed up at Captain Ali's run-down boxing club, Saed was mocked for his bourgeois manners then humiliated in the ring. After barely a year of training, he has been consumed by the world of boxing and tipped for greatness. As his star rises, Saed is faced with the challenger he came for, but at what cost?
Maan Abu Taleb's debut novel is one of heady victories and crushing defeats. Driven by direct, lean prose, All the Battles is a compelling story of class, identity, and personal transformation.