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Palace Walk (The Cairo Trilogy #1)

Palace Walk (The Cairo Trilogy #1) book cover
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Fiction Historical Fiction Classics

by Naguib Mahfouz, William M. Hutchins, Olive E. Kenny

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4.14 (6.4K ratings)
calendar_today 1956
description 501 pages

Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz, William M. Hutchins, Olive E. Kenny holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 6.4K reader ratings. First published in 1956. The book spans 501 pages.

About Palace Walk

Volume I of the masterful Cairo Trilogy. A national best-seller in both hardcover and paperback, it introduces the engrossing saga of a Muslim family in Cairo during Egypt's occupation by British forces in the early 1900s.

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Author Naguib Mahfouz, William M. Hutchins, Olive E. Kenny
Published 1956
Pages 501
Genres Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics
Average Rating 4.14 / 5.00
Total Ratings 6,423

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

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6.4K ratings
With a rating of 4.14, Palace Walk is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Palace Walk?

Palace Walk is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.

Is Palace Walk worth reading?

Based on 6.4K reader ratings, Palace Walk has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Palace Walk?

Palace Walk has 501 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.

Who wrote Palace Walk?

Palace Walk was written by Naguib Mahfouz, William M. Hutchins, Olive E. Kenny. It was first published in 1956.

What is the ISBN for Palace Walk?

The ISBN-13 for Palace Walk is 9780385264660.0.

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