6/9/2023 0 Comments Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela![]() ![]() Nur’s mother, Waheeba, sees caring for her son as a way back into her estranged husband’s heart, and Nur’s second wife, Nabilah, sees an “in” for her own children as well as a potential ticket back to her Egyptian homeland. Soraya, Nur’s cousin and intended bride, loves Nur deeply and wishes to stand by him, even if he will never be the vibrant, athletic man she was expecting to marry. While the entire family is affected in some way, individual differences are striking. ![]() ![]() Nur’s life is irrevocably changed when he is paralyzed in a swimming accident, and the impact of Nur’s injury on the sprawling Abuzeid family is the focus of the novel. Nassir is dissolute and lazy, while Nur is bright and handsome. Mahmoud’s eldest son, Nassir, should inherit the family business, but the younger son, Nur, is the more likely candidate. The patriarch, Mahmoud Bey, amassed the family fortune through shrewd business deals and is a supporter of both a modern Sudan and of the British rule that has helped Sudan modernize. The Abuzeids are one of the most prominent families in 1950s Sudan. ![]()
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