What is the setting of Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz?

Palace Walk is set in Cairo, Egypt, just after World War I. It follows the family of the prosperous merchant Ahmad Abd al-Jawad from 1917 until 1919. The captures a broad spectrum of life within small geographic areas. The reader experiences the sequestered life of Egyptian females, with all fits yearnings, the rhythm of dysfunctional family life, the hubbub of colorful streets but decaying and alleys, and the luxury of houses of pleasure.