Reviews
"Vivid, passionate and shedding, as true love does, a brilliant, revealing light on the world beyond itself."-- The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Epic--. Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Ultimately, Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel."-- The Independent (London) "Ahdaf Soueif has a talent for blending the personal and political and getting under the skin of each one of her characters."-- Independent on Sunday (London) "A magnificent work, reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breadth and confidence."-- The Guardian "A bold and vibrant novel--. This is political fiction that is also unashamedly romantic--. A triumphant achievement."--Penelope Lively, Literary Review, "Vivid, passionate and shedding, as true love does, a brilliant, revealing light on the world beyond itself."--The Sunday Telegraph(London) "Epic--. Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Ultimately, Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel."--The Independent(London) "Ahdaf Soueif has a talent for blending the personal and political and getting under the skin of each one of her characters."--Independent on Sunday(London) "A magnificent work, reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breadth and confidence."--The Guardian "A bold and vibrant novel--. This is political fiction that is also unashamedly romantic--. A triumphant achievement."--Penelope Lively,Literary Review, "Vivid, passionate and shedding, as true love does, a brilliant, revealing light on the world beyond itself."-- The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Epic. . . . Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Ultimately, Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel."-- The Independent (London) "Ahdaf Soueif has a talent for blending the personal and political and getting under the skin of each one of her characters."-- Independent on Sunday (London) "A magnificent work, reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breadth and confidence."-- The Guardian "A bold and vibrant novel. . . . This is political fiction that is also unashamedly romantic--. A triumphant achievement."--Penelope Lively, Literary Review, "Vivid, passionate and shedding, as true love does, a brilliant, revealing light on the world beyond itself."--The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Epic--. Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Ultimately, Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel."--The Independent (London) "Ahdaf Soueif has a talent for blending the personal and political and getting under the skin of each one of her characters."--Independent on Sunday (London) "A magnificent work, reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breadth and confidence."--The Guardian "A bold and vibrant novel--. This is political fiction that is also unashamedly romantic--. A triumphant achievement."--Penelope Lively, Literary Review, "Vivid, passionate and shedding, as true love does, a brilliant, revealing light on the world beyond itself."-- The Sunday Telegraph (London) "Epic. . . . Soueif is at her most eloquent on the subject of her homeland, her prose rich with historical detail and debate. Ultimately, Egypt emerges as the true heroine of this novel."-- The Independent (London) "Ahdaf Soueif has a talent for blending the personal and political and getting under the skin of each one of her characters."-- Independent on Sunday (London) "A magnificent work, reminiscent of Marquez and Allende in its breadth and confidence."-- The Guardian "A bold and vibrant novel. . . . This is political fiction that is also unashamedly romantic--. A triumphant achievement."--Penelope Lively, Literary Review