Title: The harafish /
Authors: Maḥfūẓ, Najīb, 1911-2006; Cobham, Catherine
Publisher: Doubleday,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Domestic fiction; Egypt Fiction
Abstract: Ashur al-Nagi grows from humble origins to become a great leader among the working class people of his alley, but the following generations of his family slip further and further into decadence and decline.