The Musician and the Pickpocket

About this book

Published by N.H. Wahba comes from a family whose former standing has faded. His oud holds an ancient Egyptian string that sends listeners into a deep sleep. He joins forces with Lahlouba, a dancer and pickpocket, to turn this power into wealth. Their crimes take them from Cairo to Alexandria and Beirut, where security services and political upheaval complicate their escape. Ahmed Walid El Sayed's novel combines crime and magical realism in a story about greed, vulnerability and the costs of deception.