The committee
Ṣunʻ Allāh Ibrāhīm
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The committee
by Ṣunʻ Allāh Ibrāhīm, Sun Allah Ibrahim, St. Germain, Mary S.
Published
November 2001
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Pages
208
ISBN-13
9780815607267
ISBN-10
0815607261
Description
"Sun'allah Ibrahim has been called the Egyptian Kafka. And no wonder, this wry take on Kafka's The Trial revolves around its narrator's attempts to petition successfully the elusive ruling body of his country, known simply as "the Committee." Consequences for his actions range from the absurd to the hideous.". "In Kafkaesque fashion - an intriguingly symbolic and minimalist style - Ibrahim offers an unbroken first-person narrative rendered in brief, crisp prose framed by a conspicuous absence of vivid imagery. Furthermore, the petitioner is a man without identity. The ideal antihero, he remains, as does his country, unnamed throughout the intricate plot with a locale suggestive of 1970s Cairo.". "The Committee sardonically pierces the inflammatory terrain between ordinary men, unbridled displays of power, and other broader concerns of the author's native Egypt. The novel's corrosive, shocking conclusion catapults satiric surrealism into a new realm."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in The committee?
This edition of The committee has approximately 208 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The committee?
For most readers, The committee typically takes between 4h 20m and 2h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,000 words
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What is the word count of The committee?
The estimated word count for The committee is approximately 52,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The committee?
The committee was written by Ṣunʻ Allāh Ibrāhīm, Sun Allah Ibrahim, St. Germain, Mary S..
When was The committee published?
The publication date for this specific edition is November 2001. The original work may have been published on a different date.