{"product_id":"egyptian-earth","title":"Egyptian Earth","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA twelve-year old boy returns to his village from school in Cairo to find the community torn by feud and fear. A corrupt official has decreed the fields must be irrigated in five days, instead of the customary ten – a demand that threatens to disrupt the economy and life of the whole village. But rebellion is contrary to their traditional attitude of servility and easy-going natures. It takes many attempts – some disastrous, others comical and touching – before they can organise anything like an effective resistance. Working together, the young and old men and women in the village discover that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eif you are faithful to the land, it will care for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEgyptian Earth \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas first published in 1954, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhen almost one million Egyptians besieged President Nasser in Abdin Palace, protesting the military dictatorship and demanding land reforms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn epic drama of great power, this compassionate and humorous tale of defiance is a masterpiece of modern Arabic literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Publisher Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67680283623667,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/8783\/5037\/files\/egyptianearth.jpg?v=1791489644","url":"https:\/\/postcardbookshop.com\/products\/egyptian-earth","provider":"Postcard Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}