- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Export/Airside ed edition (19 Jan 2012)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1408826070
- ISBN-13: 978-1408826072
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,645,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Soueif is a political analyst and commentator of the best kind' London Review of Books Praise for The Map of Love: 'Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel' Independent 'Magnificent ... reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breath and confidence' Guardian 'Soueif has woven past and present, romance and history, east and west into an extraordinary fictional discussion of love, politics and the fraught relationship between Britain and Egypt' Penelope Lively
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Ahdaf Soueif was born and brought up in Cairo. When the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 erupted on 25 January she, along with thousands of others, called Tahrir Square home for eighteen days. She reported for the world's media and did - like everyone else - whatever she could. In this unique and beautiful book, Ahdaf Soueif - novelist, commentator, activist - takes us through her city and traces the path of the revolution that is redrawing her country's future. Weaving together stories both private and public, Soueif shares an extraordinary moment in history, both intimately hers and collectively Egyptian.
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Amazing Book, Realistic Narrative Jan-Nov 2011,
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This review is from: Cairo: My City, Our Revolution (Hardcover)
This is one of the first books written on the Egyptian "Lotus" Revolution; the writer has done an amazing job in writing; part autobiography and part a narration of the events; starting from January 28th, she actually narrates quickly the previous few days; but starting from January 28th 2011 she is an active eye-witness; participant in the events through beginning of November 2011; the style is quite good; the events are documented with clear references to their sources. Overall a must read for any person interested in getting a first hand view of the Lotus Revolution.N.B. Some of the syntax used and some of the expressions; would need further explanation if the reader is not familiar with Arabic, Egyptian dialect. A very easy read and quite eye-opening with much insight.
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Amazing Book, Realistic Narrative Jan-Nov 2011,
By Ashraf Hamed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cairo: My City, Our Revolution (Hardcover)
This is one of the first books written on the Egyptian "Lotus" Revolution; the writer has done an amazing job in writing; part autobiography and part a narration of the events; starting from January 28th, she actually narrates quickly the previous few days; but starting from January 28th 2011 she is an active eye-witness; participant in the events through beginning of November 2011; the style is quite good; the events are documented with clear references to their sources. Overall a must read for any person interested in getting a first hand view of the Lotus Revolution.N.B. Some of the syntax used and some of the expressions; would need further explanation if the reader is not familiar with Arabic, Egyptian dialect. A very easy read and quite eye-opening with much insight. Cairo |
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