On the State of Egypt

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"On the State of Egypt" is a collection of political essays by Egyptian author Alaa al-Aswany, published in 2011. These essays, originally written for Egyptian newspapers, offer Aswany's critical perspective on the Egyptian government and society, particularly during the years leading up to and during the Egyptian uprising of 2011 that led to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. The book reflects his vocal criticism of the regime and his engagement with the political and social issues facing Egypt.1

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Published that same year, On the State of Egypt translated into English a number of political essays that he had written for Egyptian newspapers in the preceding years. His 2018 novel Jumhūriyyah kaʾan (The Republic, As If), whose setting is the 2011 protests, was published in Beirut and banned…
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Published that same year, On the State of Egypt translated into English a number of political essays that he had written for Egyptian newspapers in the preceding years. His 2018 novel Jumhūriyyah kaʾan (The Republic, As If), whose setting is the 2011 protests, was published in Beirut and banned…
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