This was the worst of the trilogy. It was ok. I still recommend it but the first two books were just better. This book is basically just wrapping things up. Al-Sayid Ahmad is in poor health and dying and because of that he has stopped his adulterous ways. Kamal finds out what happened to his unrequited love of years earlier. A lot of the book was about Ahmad's grandchildren but they weren't as interesting as Kamal and Yasin. Yes, even Yasin is slowing down and even though he wanders he is tied down to his family now. The Cairo trilogy is an epic. If you're looking for literature to read beyond the typical American or British book I definitely recommend it. I don't know much about Muslim culture so this book gave me some insight. 3/5
