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Metro: A Story of Cairo,Used
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Depicting the financial and social insecurity afflicting young people in modern Cairo, Metro was the first adult graphic novel published (and subsequently banned) in Egypt, just three years before the Arab Spring.In art as pulsing and immediate as Cairo itself, Magdy El Shafee delivers a prescient portrait of a crumbling society and Egypt's coming eruption. A powerful story of young men with nothing left to lose, Metro sounds the cry for a better, freer future.When Shehab, a young software designer, runs afoul of a loan shark, all avenues of escape in Mubarak's corrupt, chaotic Egypt seem to be closed to him. Getting help from the bank is impossible without connections, and Shehab's uncle abroad wants nothing to do with his troubles. A powerful businessman offers assistance, but the next day Shehab sees him being stabbed in an alleyand the man's dying words suggest a conspiracy extending to the upper reaches of the regime.Angry and broke, Shehab enlists his friend Mustafa in a bank heistand falls into a vortex of financial and political corruption. On the run with a case full of money and evidence of murder, the two careen through Cairo's metro system, evading the police and the thugs who are out in force to crush antigovernment protests. The only allies who can help get them out of this mess, the friends realize, are a blind shoeshine man and a muckraking journalist.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Metro: A Story of Cairo'? A: 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' explores the themes of financial and social insecurity in modern Cairo, particularly focusing on the struggles of young people against a backdrop of political corruption.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Metro'? A: The author of 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' is Magdy El Shafee.
- Q: What is the publication date of this graphic novel? A: 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' was published on June 5, 2012.
- Q: How many pages does 'Metro' have? A: 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' contains 112 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the significance of 'Metro' in Egyptian literature? A: 'Metro' is significant as it was the first adult graphic novel published in Egypt and was subsequently banned, highlighting its impact on Egyptian literature and culture.
- Q: Is 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' suitable for young adults? A: Given its themes of corruption and social issues, 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' is more suitable for adult readers or mature young adults.
- Q: Can you summarize the plot of 'Metro: A Story of Cairo'? A: The plot follows Shehab, a young software designer in Cairo, who becomes embroiled in a bank heist and political corruption after running into trouble with a loan shark, leading to a dangerous escape.
- Q: What genre does 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' fall under? A: 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' falls under the literary and graphic novel genres.
- Q: What edition of the book is available for purchase? A: The available edition of 'Metro: A Story of Cairo' is the First Edition.