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Praise for Cairo Stories:
"A beautiful portrait of life in Egypt. I strongly recommend it."--Alaa al Aswany, author of The Yacoubian Building
Claire and Gabrielle Sahli are sisters growing up in 1920s Cairo. Of Syrian descent, they occupy a precarious position in Egypt's increasingly nationalist wealthy classes. While others like them leave, the Sahlis cling on to their homes and livelihoods as Cairo is rocked by violent anti-British demonstrations and government crackdowns.
Anne-Marie Drosso is of Syrian/Italian descent and was born in Cairo in 1951. This is her first full-length novel. She lives in Monterey, California.
Review Quotes: Praise for Cairo Stories (ISBN: 9781846590252): "A beautiful portrait of life in Egypt. I strongly recommend it."--Alaa al Aswany, author of The Yacoubian Building "Intriguing debut collection."--New Statesman "Lively and dramatic, with a well-judged comic edge."--Mslexia "Remarkable for its measured, delicate approach to its subjects."--Pulp.net