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Palace of Desire, the second volume of Naguib Mahfouz’s Cairo Trilogy, continues the story of the Abd al-Jawad family, picking up where Palace Walk left off. The novel shifts focus to the children of Ahmad and Amina, particularly their son, Kamal, as he navigates his transition into adulthood amidst the cultural and political changes in early 20th-century Egypt. Kamal’s intellectual and emotional growth contrasts with the ongoing tension between the family’s traditional values and the evolving society around them. As the characters grapple with personal desires, ambitions, and love, Palace of Desire explores the complexities of identity, cultural transformation, and the impact of modernity. The novel delves deeper into the social fabric of Cairo, capturing the intricacies of family relationships and the profound struggles for self-realization.

• Pages: 532
• Genre: Literary fiction
• Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
• ISBN: 9786227720372
• Persian Title: کتاب قصرالشوق اثر نجیب محفوظ