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In Their Father's Country
Anne-Marie Drosso
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Description for In Their Father's Country
Paperback. Claire and Gabrielle Sahli are sisters growing up in 1920s Cairo. Of Levantine descent, they occupy a precarious position in Egypt's increasingly nationalist world. With the early death of their father, the sisters find themselves dependent on others as they attempt to maintain their position in a volatile society. Num Pages: 227 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 222.
Claire and Gabrielle Sahli are sisters growing up in 1920s Cairo. Of Levantine descent, they occupy a precarious position in Egypt's increasingly nationalist world. With the early death of their father, the sisters find themselves dependent on others as they attempt to maintain their position in a volatile society. Over the decades, against the backdrop of anti-British sentiment, civil unrest, and Nasser's socialist rule, the Sahlis cling to their homes and livelihoods in Cairo. Tracing the lives of Claire and Gabrielle from childhood to old age, Anne-Marie Drosso vividly portrays the bittersweet relationship of two intelligent, complex women forced to ... Read more
Claire and Gabrielle Sahli are sisters growing up in 1920s Cairo. Of Levantine descent, they occupy a precarious position in Egypt's increasingly nationalist world. With the early death of their father, the sisters find themselves dependent on others as they attempt to maintain their position in a volatile society. Over the decades, against the backdrop of anti-British sentiment, civil unrest, and Nasser's socialist rule, the Sahlis cling to their homes and livelihoods in Cairo. Tracing the lives of Claire and Gabrielle from childhood to old age, Anne-Marie Drosso vividly portrays the bittersweet relationship of two intelligent, complex women forced to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Telegram Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
227
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
227
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846590597
SKU
V9781846590597
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About Anne-Marie Drosso
Anne-Marie Drosso was born in Cairo. She left Egypt in her twenties for Canada where she studied, taught and worked in the legal field, and then lived in London. Her collection, Cairo Stories, was published by Telegram in 2007. She now lives in Pacific Grove, California. This is her first novel.
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