{"product_id":"friendly-fire-9780061766633","title":"Friendly Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriendly Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, the first collection of short stories from Alaa Al Aswany, acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eChicago \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Yacoubian Building\u003c\/em\u003e, deftly explores the lives of contemporary Egyptians. Here are stories of generational conflict, corruption, repression, infidelity, and the dangerous clashing of western and Arab ideals, all beautifully rendered by Al Aswany, a true modern master and one of Egypt's \"most exciting literary exports\" (\u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAl Aswany, Alaa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAlaa Al Aswany is the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Yacoubian Building\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChicago\u003c\/em\u003e. A journalist who writes a controversial opposition column, Al Aswany makes his living as a dentist in Cairo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844000616722,"sku":"9780061766633","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c7cb78c-7a3b-4a6f-9057-325420a8b930.jpg?v=1737306370","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/friendly-fire-9780061766633","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}