Mario and Abu L-Abbas John Digby Taking as its inspiration this

Taking as its inspiration this great Italian epic

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Mario and Abu L-Abbas John Digby Taking as its inspiration thisA visionary novel of spiritual friendship across centuries. In Mario and Abu L Abbas, acclaimed Egyptian author Reem Bassiouney reimagines the extraordinary connection between a 20th century Italian architect and a 13th century Andalusian Sufi saint. As stories unfold from war torn Alexandria to medieval Tunisia, the novel explores exile, memory, and the mysteries of divine love. Translated by Roger Allen, this sweeping tale bridges East and West,