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The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution

Paperback • 2019 • English

The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution

By Peter Hessler

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Fascinated by Egypt’s rich history, Peter Hessler moved with his family to Cairo just after the Arab Spring had begun. In the midst of the revolution, he attached himself to an important archaeological dig at a site known as The Buried. In Cairo, he got to know a young gay Egyptian who struggled with pressures from the police and society. Hessler and his wife also struck up a friendship with their Arabic-language instructor, Rifaat, a cynical political sophisticate who helped explain the coun...Show more

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9781925773743

Published year

2019

Language

English

Original title

The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution

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Paperback

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