Palace of Desire
Comics & Graphic NovelsFictionHistorical Fiction
1award & honors · incl. Nobel Prize 1988
About “Palace of Desire”
A 1957 novel by Naguib Mahfouz continuing the story of al-Sayyid Ahmad and his family, offering a look at Egypt in the 1920s. Increased personal freedoms mix tenuously with traditions of family control as two of Ahmad's sons court alluring women.
Awards & honors
- Winner — Nobel Prize (1988)
Praise for “Palace of Desire”
“Mahfouz tells the story of Palace of Desire with sensitivity and humor, offering deep insights into the human condition.”
“All the magic, mystery, and suffering of Egypt in the 1920s are conveyed on a human scale.”
“A grand novel of ideas. . . . A marvelous read.”
Book details
- First published
- 1957
- Latest edition
- 2010 · ISBN 9781407056814
- Pages
- 448
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace of Desire | 2010 | 9781407056814 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Palace of Desire | 1998 | 9781407052175 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Palace of desire | 1994 | 0552995819 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Palace of desire | 1992 | 0385264682 | Buy on Amazon |
| The palace of desire | 1992 | 0385402082 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Palace of desire | 1992 | 0385264682 | Buy on Amazon |
| Palace of Desire (The Cairo Trilogy) | 1992 | 9780385402088 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Palace of Desire (Cairo Trilogy II) | 1991 | 9780385264686 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Palace of desire | 1991 | 0385264674 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Palace of Desire | 1990 | 9780385264679 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Palace of Desire?
Palace of Desire by Naguib Mahfouz has 448 pages.
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