Cairo: Memoir of a City Transformed is a personal and reflective account of Cairo by Egyptian writer Ahdaf Soueif. The book blends memoir, reportage, and cultural commentary to explore the city’s social and political changes over time.
Soueif reflects on Cairo’s neighborhoods, daily life, history, and the impact of major political events, especially the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. She portrays the city as a living, changing place shaped by memory, struggle, and resilience.