turmoil didn't end there now with another authoritarian president in power egyptian writer allah allah swanny is remembering his country's failed revolution nearly 10 years ago and what could have been as novel the republic of false truths is due out this year in english. teacher options took to the streets of cairo in january 20th live in hoping to bring about a new egypt they wanted democracy and an end to the mubarak regime. their protest was part of the movement across the region that became known as the arab spring. soon the thousands turned into millions farmers finding common cause with young people and intellectuals such as noted writer swami in the d.w. interview he explained that the residents of the old ruling party are still in power. as of the old security forces people are still being arrested and tortured but now we have a voice with the purpose of. 10 years on others one in our lives in exile in new york his latest novel the republic of fast truths which tells the tale of an unfinished revolution is set to be published in english this april for him the story is far from over i