Distant Train

by Ibrahim Abdel Meguid and إبراهيم عبد المجيد

Book Overview

"While the fading autumn sun sped toward the horizon, the young boys headed home--they were not used to trying to see at night without the moon's glow." So begins this unconventional, hauntingly mythic novel. In the tradition of magical-realism, author Abdel Meguid crafts a tale steeped in symbolism. Writing in a shimmering lyrical style he brings alive the dreams, customs, and everyday concerns of people living in historic obscurity on the fringe...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815608594
• ISBN13: 9780815608592
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.2"