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Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller by Nadia Wassef

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reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

A wonderful book detailing not only the trajectory of Diwan, but also of the wonderful women—and occasional men—who helped shape it. While the book is entirely in chronological order, the structure gives the impression of walking into Diwan. From the cafe, to the shelves, you can easily envision yourself in any of the shop's locations.