Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. 65-year-old playboy Zaki Bey has a romantic misadventure. Show more

Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. Taha, son of the doorkeeper, is thrown into the arms of the Islamist Brotherhood. Show more

Busayna and Zaki are falling in love, much to her surprise, but Zaki's sister is not going to give up her vendetta. Show more

Taha's involvement with Muslim extremists bent on jihad takes him to a training camp outside of Cairo, where he will meet his destiny. Show more

Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. Newspaper editor Hatim has fallen for a young soldier and installed him in a room. Show more

Local bigwig Hagg Azzam, owner of the shops on the ground floor of the Yacoubian building, yearns for a second wife and a political career. Show more

Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. As Zaki Bey feuds with his sister, he contemplates the mess he's made of his life. Show more

Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. The death of Abduh's son spells disaster and tragedy for love-struck Hatim. Show more

Busayna, the most beautiful young resident on the Yacoubian roof, finds employment with strings attached. Show more

Haag Azzam has got what he wished for, but fails to anticipate the terrible consequences. Show more