The Cairo House - Softcover

Serageldin-samia

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ISBN 10: 000718218X ISBN 13: 9780007182183

Publisher: HarperPerennial, 2010

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About the Author:

Samia Serageldin was born in Egypt, educated in Europe, and emigrated to the United States in 1980. She is the author of an autobiographical novel, The Cairo House, tracing political developments in Egypt over the past three decades. She is the author of papers on topics including Arab American writing and gender and Islam in Egypt. Since September 11 she has been active as a speaker in various public forums on Islam and on international events.

Review:

'Using a beautiful prose style, Serageldin makes Gigi's problems vivid and real. This semi-autobiographical novel...is fascinating and highly entertaining.' Library Journal (US) 'This novel is about the personal changes - births, growing up, growing old, deaths - that make exiles of us all. Serageldin does a wonderful job of evoking Gigi's Cairo milieu.' Booklist (US) `[Serageldin's] own experiences lend The Cairo House an intimate, authentic tone, and provide an interesting prism through which to observe the shifting status of a complex nation.' Scottish Sunday Herald 'The postwar history of Egypt is skilfully woven into this evocative first novel's portrayal of a wealthy Cairo family's susceptibility to the winds of political change... a telling exploration of the ambiguities of status, loyalty, and belonging'Kirkus Reviews (US)

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