Variations on Night and Day
Variations on Night and Day by Abdelrahman Munif is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on November 1, 1994. This 352-page book is written in English and serves as the final volume of Munif’s Cities of Salt trilogy. It presents a narrative rich in Machiavellian intrigue and political satire, focusing on the establishment of a Persian Gulf nation under the influence of a corrupt Arab monarch and scheming British empire builders.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the complex dynamics between power and corruption, as well as the interplay of historical and psychological elements within the story. The book delves into the intricacies of political maneuvering and the impact of colonialism, providing insight into the forces that shape nations. Variations on Night and Day offers a thought-provoking examination of these themes, making it a significant addition to the literary landscape.
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Full of Machiavellian intrigue and searing political satire, Variations on Night and Day, the final volume of Munif’s landmark Cities of Salt trilogy, chronicles the creation of a Persian Gulf nation by a corrupt Arab monarch and conniving British empire builders.
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