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La libraire du Caire

Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller

Penned By Nadia Wassef
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La libraire du Caire

Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller

Penned By Nadia Wassef
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Dans les rues du Caire résonne une étrange musique : l’écho des appels à la prière, les insultes furieuses lancées entre les conducteurs, les cris des vendeurs ambulants. Nadia Wassef connaît cette chanson par cœur. C’est là qu’elle a grandi, et c’est là, dans le quartier de Zamalek, cette île fluviale entourée d’un désert que, le 8 mars 2002, avec sa sœur Hind et son amie Nihal elle a inauguré Diwan, la première librairie moderne et indépendante d’Égypte.  Alors que la culture traversait une mauvaise passe, les trois femmes décidèrent de tenter l’impossible et se jurèrent de redonner aux Cairotes le goût de la lecture. Sans formation ni expérience professionnelle dans ce domaine, elles durent affronter la censure, le patriarcat, les clients excentriques, les employés rebelles et donner tort à tous les tristes sires qui leur serinaient qu’elles ne réussiraient pas et feraient mieux de rester dans leur cuisine.  Vingt ans après, avec plus d’une dizaine de succursales à travers le pays, 150 employés et des clients assidus, Diwan est une véritable institution en Égypte. Comment en sont-elles arrivées là ?  Nadia Wassef nous raconte ici l’incroyable histoire de cette aventure entrepreneuriale, humaine, et littéraire. Au fil de ses mémoires, on croise des habitués hauts en couleur, comme l’exigeant docteur Medhat, Samir le chauffeur qui a un avis sur tout, et on tombe à notre tour sous le charme des trois femmes de Diwan : Nihal la sérieuse contemplative, Hind la taiseuse pleine de sagesse et Nadia, la perfectionniste aux accents parfois dictatoriaux.  La Libraire du Caire   est le portrait détonnant d’une Égypte moderne, loin des guides touristiques, un cri de ralliement féministe, ainsi qu’une magnifique déclaration d'amour aux librairies du monde entier.Traduit de l’anglais par Sylvie Schneiter

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Nadia Wassef is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Nadia Wassef can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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"A very strong entry. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend."
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Joseph Gonzalez May 20, 2025
"An acceptable diversion. It verged on repetitive in the second act. A more concise edit would have served it well. Unlikely to reread, but a reasonable expenditure of time."
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