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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I did like this book. There were times I was a bit confused because it goes back and forth between two time periods (perhaps I was less focused than I should have been) It got easier as the book went on and I think I would like to read it again at some point. Also, there is a little dictionary...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Great book for gaining better insight into modern Egypt.”
Maxine S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The story resembles "Possession" with the flashbacks and differing points of view. The end was a little weak. I think I still have this book...”
Cathy E wrote this review Friday, September 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“its a very nice novel with emotions you will feel that u r living every second with her in present and past. its not boaring at all . everyone who wants to know about egypt in the beginning of the 20th century should read it and also about england at the same time ”
samah s wrote this review Tuesday, February 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent, compelling read. I had to concentrate to follow the connections between the 1900 story and the present parallel story (1997 -1998 ish). I loved the characters and felt the author made them known to the reader in personal ways. Lots of history of Egypt and the Arab world which lends insight into the present mess in that part of the world. Not a light book but well worth the concentration needed to read. I liked it a lot.”
EISSPE wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“2 stories: Lady Anna Winterbourne, recently widowed, travels to the Middle East and falls in love with Sharif, an Egyptian nationalist. 100 years of history later their descendant Isabel meets a New York based Egyptian who also has blood links to the earlier marriage. Visiting his sister in Cairo, they piece together the stories from Anna’s journals and as the old tale unfolds, it invests Isabel’s tale with fresh complexities and depths. For Egypt, and cross cultural marriages, they discover that ancestry is more than just a family affair.”
Reading Rewards wrote this review Sunday, November 2 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I did like this book. There were times I was a bit confused because it goes back and forth between two time periods (perhaps I was less focused than I should have been) It got easier as the book went on and I think I would like to read it again at some point. Also, there is a little dictionary in the back of words and phrases. I didn't realize this until several chapters into the book. ”
Patty W wrote this review Friday, October 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved it! Very unusual. Sometimes the voices were hard to distiguish.”
Baetrice wrote this review Tuesday, September 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a wonderful love story. worth reading.”
cagrowngirl wrote this review Tuesday, August 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“More promise than actual follow through. The sprawling multi-generational story never happended and the mix of love story and politics was not as daring as the blurb promised.”
Amy M wrote this review Wednesday, July 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Living in the middle east and wanting to know the culture this is a good and interesting read.
Megha N wrote this review Wednesday, June 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A love story set during the Egyptian freedom movement not only is a good insight into the country and it's culture but is also a brilliant read.”
