In this four-part novel, Fathy Ghanem follows the remarkable life of Yusif Abdul Hamid and the disasterous effects he inflicts on those around him. Whether by fate or bad intentions, everyone Yusif touches falls into a life of misery and all of them are keen to get their revenge...\n\nA poor journalist made editor-in-chief of one of Egypt''s most illustrious newspapers, Yusif''s extraordinary life story is told from the perspective of three very different characters, each narrating their lives and the unique ways in which Yusif has impacted them. \n\nMabruka - a woman ripped from her family as a child and forced to become a servant girl, is left abonded and made to support her son all alone.\n\nSamia - a beautiful aspiring actress, misses her big chance at stardom.\n\nMuhammad Nagi - one of the most distinguished and respected journalists in the Arab world, is preparing himself for a life-changing promotion. Or, at least, he was until it was
