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A review by _zora_
The City Always Wins by Omar Robert Hamilton
4.0
Visceral, heartbreaking inside view of the Egyptian revolution. Really recaptures the early hopes--and just how much the reversals crushed that. It seemed to unravel a bit at the end, but that fits with what actually happened. It just can't have a focused, decisive denouement.
If you didn't really follow the news from Egypt after the "18 days" period that ended with Mubarak stepping down, I'd recommend reading a quick timeline before starting. The text is punctuated with headlines, but if you don't know the various players by name already, it might be hard to follow.
If you didn't really follow the news from Egypt after the "18 days" period that ended with Mubarak stepping down, I'd recommend reading a quick timeline before starting. The text is punctuated with headlines, but if you don't know the various players by name already, it might be hard to follow.