The 150,000 member club has announced that The Buried will be one of five selections for May 2019, one of the first non-fiction picks for the revamped club.
Read Peter’s Long Read in the Guardian, adapted and expanded from The Buried in advance of the book’s publication next week.
“Witty and deeply humane …unlike any other book I’ve read about the Egyptian revolution, and stands as a remarkable testament to the country’s extraordinary history and to the struggle for human freedom.”
“…at once engrossing and illuminating …this stakes a strong claim to being the definitive book to emerge from the Egyptian revolution.”
Hessler will discuss the impact of the revolution on Egyptian culture, business, and politics at a Global Café Breakfast in Los Angeles on May 13th.
Two masters discuss the writing life and their two new books at the famed cultural and community center in New York City.
“This is writing at its best and highly recommended for anyone interested in Egypt, modern or ancient.”
“Peter Hessler is one of the finest storytellers of his generation.”
“Nuanced and deeply intelligent … view of … an endlessly complex place and people.”
“THE BURIED is the kind of book that you don’t want to end and won’t forget.”