General Alwany is a pious man who loves his family. He also tortures and kills enemies of the state. <br><br>Under the regime of Hosni Mubarak Egypt is gripped by cronyism religious hypocrisy and the oppressive military.<br><br>Now however the regime faces its greatest crisis. The idealistic young from different backgrounds - engineers teachers medical students and among them the general's daughter - have come together to challenge the status quo. Euphoria mounts as Mubarak is toppled and love blossoms across class divides but the general and his friends mount a devastating counter-attack. <br><br> With its vivid cast of characters <i>The Republic of False Truth</i>s offers a deeply moving and passionate fictional account of the trauma of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.