Cheapest Nights (31 results)

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Cheapest Nights. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 7.75x5.06x0.53 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Good. wraps are shelf rubbed and creased. light foxing and marks. well bound. fairly good copy.[S.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (Literature, fiction, Short Stories) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Foxing to exterior edge of pages. Yellowing to pages. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9774242475.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - From the 'genius of the short story,' a collection illuminating the lives of the Egyptian lower class by one of the most important and innovative voices of Egyptian literature A Penguin Classic One of Egypt's most acclaimed and well-known authors, Yusuf Idris is heralded as a 'renovator and genius of the short story' whose signature stylistic device--the combination of literary and colloquial language à la Huckleberry Finn--transformed Arabic literature. The Cheapest Nights is a collection of some of his most important works, the title story of which follows a man who, unable to sleep, angrily meditates on the state of his life and the extreme poverty in which he finds himself. With compassion, astute observational skills, and biting humor, Idris explores the fraught lives of the Egyptian working class, all the while turning a critical eye on the power structures that oppress them. His collection of short stories, with a foreword by author Ezzedine C. Fishere, is a piercing exploration of power and religion, love and death.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. REISSUE: "English translation © Peter Owen Ltd / UNESCO 1978", and "First published in Egypt in 1990 by the American University in Cairo" stated. Very good plus, if not near fine wraps/paperback. Minor, if not trivial rubbing/shelf wear to covers. Only trivial additional signs of age/wear/previous use.…

Paperback. Condition: Very good. Paperback Octavo. wraps, 196 pp Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First British Commonwealth edition hardback, translated into English and with a new introduction by Wadida Wassef, 1978, in an unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket a touch rubbed (now protected); boards clean and crisp. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; slight toning to page-ends but text (English) bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorA physician as well as a writer, Yusuf Idris (1927-1991) was imprisoned for political activism under both Farouk and Nasser. For a time he was forced to retire from public view, but he emerged after the 1973 war.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Unmarked, clean pages. Strong binding. Moderate wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 196pp.Translated from the Arabic by Wadida Wassef. Pictorial soft cover with title and title on spine. Cover photograph by Ahmed Mustapha. Card laid in "Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. With Compliments".

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the "genius of the short story," a collection illuminating the lives of the Egyptian lower class by one of the most important and innovative voices of Egyptian literatureA Penguin ClassicOne of Egypt's most acclaimed and well-known authors, Yusuf Idris is heralded as a "renovator and genius of the short story" whose signature stylistic device--the combination of literary and colloquial language a la Huckleberry Finn--transformed Arabic literature. The Cheapest Nights is a collection of some of his most important works, the title story of which follows a man who, unable to sleep, angrily meditates on the state of his life and the extreme poverty in which he finds himself. With compassion, astute observational skills, and biting humor, Idris explores the fraught lives of the Egyptian working class, all the while turning a critical eye on the power structures that oppress them. His collection of short stories, with a foreword by author Ezzedine C. Fishere, is a piercing exploration of power and religion, love and death. "A collection of short stories that explores the everyday life of people in Egypt"-- This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

8vo, 196pp. A good hardback copy with a foxed top edge. In a very good dust jacket with a rubbed back cover.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 180 pp. Binding slightly rubbed, browned due to paper, otherwise very clean. - Wikipedia: Yusuf Idris, also Yusif Idris (May 19, 1927 August 1, 1991) was an Egyptian writer of plays, short stories, and novels. ar Gewicht in Gramm: 250.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine +. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Short stories. A bright UK first edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is very bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. Looks very sharp and very bright. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded. The lower corners are superficially bruised. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. An attractive copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.