Description: "Sons of the People is a historical novel is set in Egypt during the Mamluk period (mostly the 14th century). Divided into three parts, the novel centers on the lives of three generations of Egyptians, foreign-born Mamluks, and their offspring, who are known as 'sons of the people.'"-- Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes: A trilogy that spans generations from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries CE, the novel tackles the turbulent politics of Mamluk Egypt through the prism of individuals and families that are impacted by the historical events.-- "World Literature Today"