Very good condition: dust jacket has wear; light wear on cover; pages unmarked; some age-toning; small stain on page edges.
This Fiery Night is a historical novel set in Cairo, Egypt, during the rise of Egyptian nationalism and the collapse of the monarchy in the early 1950s. It depicts a turbulent, decadent society driven by political upheaval, espionage, and corruption, culminating in the violent "Cairo fire" incident.The story explores the tense, final days of British influence in Egypt before the rise of Nasser, covering various societal levels from the aristocracy to revolutionaries.
It features a, "Egypt for the Egyptians" narrative, where characters are caught between political, personal, and romantic crises. The story features a diverse cast including a wealthy American widow, a British-trained police chief, a cynical English engineer, and various Egyptian revolutionaries.
