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title: "Otared: A Novel (Hoopoe Fiction)"
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# Otared: A Novel (Hoopoe Fiction)

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- **What is this?** Otared: A Novel (Hoopoe Fiction)
- **How much does it cost?** ₱3025 with free shipping
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## Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTION A horror-filled obituary on Egypt's failed revolution 2025: fourteen years after the failed revolution, Egypt is invaded once more. As traumatized Egyptians eke out a feral existence in Cairo's dusty downtown, former cop Ahmed Otared joins a group of fellow officers seeking Egypt's liberation through the barrel of a gun. As Cairo becomes a foul cauldron of drugs, sex, and senseless violence, Otared finally understands his country's fate. In this unflinching and grisly novel, Mohammad Rabie envisages a grim future for Egypt, where death is the only certainty.

Review: Five Stars - a brilliant work of post-apocalyptic adventure, unique among modern Arabic novels. sure to be a cult classic. highly recommended!
Review: Meh - Reminds me of 1000 years of solitude . Too bad I don't know much about Egyptian history to fully appreciate the novel

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,740,255 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9,104 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #39,052 in Suspense Thrillers #40,683 in Horror Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 3.3 out of 5 stars 8 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by B***L on May 29, 2017*

a brilliant work of post-apocalyptic adventure, unique among modern Arabic novels. sure to be a cult classic. highly recommended!

### ⭐⭐ Meh
*by D***H on February 17, 2018*

Reminds me of 1000 years of solitude . Too bad I don't know much about Egyptian history to fully appreciate the novel

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Giving Literary Fiction in Translation a Fair Shake
*by B***D on February 18, 2017*

I'm writing this review in part to counter Arab Critic's "review." Let me confess: all I've read of this novel is what's in the Amazon preview for the book. That, however, was enough to get me to order the book, and to be assured that Arab Critic is less interested in actually reviewing a book than in simply condemning or praising one. Having looked over this reviewer's other ratings, I found that he (or she) only give one star or five. Books are nice or they're not. Whatever. Mohammad Rabie--and translator Robin Moger, and publisher Hoopoe Fiction--deserve better than that. I hope my 5 stars give this book another chance--and I look forward to reading it!

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