How did the author decide to portray the tension between tradition and modernity in Egypt?
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How did the author decide to portray the tension between tradition and modernity in Egypt?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle — was that a deliberate choice?
What inspired the choice to set the story in Egypt during this specific period?