description: A complex tale of alienation and despair. Unable  to achieve psychological renewal in the aftermath  of Nasser's revolution, a man sacrifices his work  and family to a series of illicit love affairs  that intensify his feelings of estrangement. A  passionate outcry against irrelevance.
language: English
title: The Beggar: Al Shahad
titlecomplete: The Beggar: Al Shahad
genres: Egyptian Literature, Literature, Audiobook, Classics, Novels, Philosophy, Unfinished, Fiction, Africa, Egypt
ratings_count: 4944
places: Egypt, Cairo
publisher: Intl Book Centre