The Republic of False Truths Author:Alaa Al Aswany, S. R. Fellowes (Translator) General Alwany is a pious man who loves his family. He also tortures and kills enemies of the state. — Under the regime of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is gripped by cronyism, religious hypocrisy, and the oppressive military. — Now, however, the regime faces its greatest crisis. The idealistic young from different backgrounds - engineers, teachers, medica... more »l students, and among them the general's daughter - have come together to challenge the status quo. Euphoria mounts as Mubarak is toppled, love blossoms across class divides, but the general and his friends mount a devastating counter-attack.
With its vivid cast of characters, The Republic of False Truths offers a deeply moving and passionate fictional account of the trauma of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.« less