Doubleday, 1995. — 462 p. — ISBN: 0385420943.
In one of the most important books of his long and illustrative career, Nobel Prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz presents a deeply spiritual and prophetic work. Neither a parable nor an allegory, this rich, self-contained novel echoes the rivalries, battles, love affairs, and miracles of the ancient world, confirming the richness and variety of Mahfouz's storytelling abilities.