Personal relationships set against the background of World War II; Alexandria Trilogy
Personal relationships set against the general strike of 1987; Alexandria Trilogy
Criticism of the Gamal Abdel Nasser period and its censorship of artistic expression
Criticism of Egypt since the coup d'etat of 1952 that overthrew King Farouk and brought in Nasser
Fighting British rule leads to exile of puppet King Farouk, 1954, and the rise of Nasser