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Nadia's Song [Kindle Edition]

Soheir Khashoggi (Author)
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A captivating story of triumph and tragedy - and of a powerful, but forbidden love.

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Brought up on his father's cotton plantation in Alexandria, Charles Austen had always led a privileged life.But when Charles falls hopelessly in love with Karima Ismail, his world is turned upside down.For although beautiful, and blessed with a magnificent singing talent, Karima is merely a servant and her forbidden love affair with Charles is destined to end in tragedy.All too soon Karima is forced to accept a hastily arranged marriage and learns to live contentedly with her husband and daughter, Nadia, the only tangible link that remains between her and Charles.In time, she also becomes one of the most admired and successful singers of her generation - the adored 'Nightingale'.Yet Karima's success counts for nothing when Nadia suddenly disappears.For years this traumatic event casts a shadow over Karima's life and the life of her beautiful daughter who, with a new identity and a new name, grows up thousands of miles away.It is only when an unexpected chain of events leads 'Gaby' back to Egypt, that she can begin to unravel the mystery of her past - and discover the happiness she longs for.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 556 KB
  • Print Length: 380 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0765312360
  • Publisher: Transworld Digital (30 Mar 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004TSXRUE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #347,698 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A spellbinding powerful novel, fully realized, and richly embroidered, a subject written with invention and courage and a great deal of heart. It's one book I could not put down.
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By Dr. Babus Ahmed VINE™ VOICE
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I loved the setting and backdrop to this novel, the plot is very much in the style of Danielle Steel, with the loves and losses our protagonist experiences. Not my usual read, as I prefer my fiction a bit more gritty, but nonetheless a book that does offer much more than fiction, and a lot of information and insight into life in Egypt at the time of the second world war.

I recommend this strongly as a beach read on an exotic holiday.
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Unlike another reader reviewing this book, I thought the huge amount of research Soheir Khashoggi had put into the historical background to her book paid off 100%. Without all the Egyptian history and customs intertwined into the story, the reader could not possibly grasp the 'Greek Tragedy' aspects of the story. Like 'Romeo and Juliet', the love affair in this book was doomed from the start simply because of the families the lovers were born into, and because of their status in Egyptian life in that pre-war/WW2/post-war era. Having lived myself in a country full of ex-pat British, I could really relate to the attitudes and manner of the Britons described as living in Alexandria. They weren't monsters; they were just blinkered by their own birthright. They were capable of great kindness and humanitarian acts, but there was always that 'class thing' that got in the way of real cross-cultural relationships - though there's considerable irony in all of this as well. I thought Soheir Khashoggi succeeded in being very unbiased in her portrayal of all her characteristics, with goodies and baddies in all the nationalities she includes in the book. I found her main characters easy to relate to, felt with them in their tragedies and rejoiced with them in their triumphs and when they found happiness, or - much harder to find - peace. I learnt so much from this book - not just about Egyptian politics and Islamic culture, but about Egyptian music and traditions. However much people differ from country to country, love is experienced in the same way everywhere. And I use the word 'love' in its widest sense, not just romantic love, but family love in all its aspects. The Nightingale's loyalty and compassion are beautifully conveyed... she is a wonderful character, but also very credible.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A great success
How enlighted I was after I read Nadia's Song and learned so much about that part of the world that I knew little of..it's defently a page turner.. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2000
Great book
I enjoyed every page in that book, another success from Soheir Khashoggi, after I read Mirage by her which I loved, I recommand Nadia's Song as well, it's a great read and a... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2000
dissapointing second read from sohier
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was dissapointed with this book,after reading Mirage-excellent best fiction i have read, etc. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2000 by K. L. Clatworthy
Spellbinding!
Another outstanding novel by this newcomer . . . I could not put it down and then was sorry I had finished it so quickly! I am sending it to many of my friends in the US.
Published on 9 Aug 2000
A moving story
All I can say is that once I picked the book up I could'nt put it down until I finished it. It is a very moving and emotional story.

I'd recommend it to every one.

Published on 4 Aug 2000
A wonderful powerful story
I enjoyed every line in that powerful and stunning story learning so much about the history of Egypt,I could not put it down, it's one of those books you wish would never end,... Read more
Published on 13 July 2000
Stunning
I was so happy to find another book by Soheir Khashoogi. "Nadia's Song" is a must read. After "Mirage", it is the only other book I have finished in one... Read more
Published on 25 April 2000
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