I Am Happier to Know You - Softcover

Jeanne M. Eck

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ISBN 10: 0975305409 ISBN 13: 9780975305409

Publisher: Angel Wings Publishing Partners, 2005

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I Am Happier to Know You is the story of the people, culture, sights and fragrances of Egypt and the Middle East viewed through the eyes and heart of a single, midlife woman. Concurrently, it’s a memoir of the joys and challenges author Jeanne M. Eck embraced when, on wings of faith, she left her Western culture behind and moved to Egypt.

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"I Am Happier to Know You" has been honored as an award-winning finalist in the Spirituality/General Category of the Best Books 2006 Awards!

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The Arabic language overflows with mouth-watering nuances. A tire is not flat; it is asleep. The balcony of your top floor apartment isn’t noisy because you’re on a flight path; it’s too close to the sky. I Am Happier to Know You, is the English translation of Ana Asaad (pronounced ana ah-sod). In Arabic it is used in two contexts:

Upon hearing good news, "I am happier to know you" is employed to say, "I am happier for you than you are for yourself." Or, as in the West, when introduced to someone who might say, "I’m happy to meet you," an Egyptian will often graciously respond, "I am happier to know you. "

I chose this title because it concisely expresses my gratitude for all that Egypt and her people have taught me. I am indeed happier and wiser for having known her.

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