Playing Cards In Cairo
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Product Information
| ISBN | 9780349119809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hugh Miles |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.238 |
| Publishing Date | 10/02/2011 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €17.69 |
| Tax | €1.06 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €18.75 |
| Availability | 3 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
PLAYING CARDS IN CAIRO is a fly-on-the-wall account - like THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL - of life (for western readers) in a strange and exotic environment. Hugh Miles lives in Cairo and is engaged to an Egyptian woman. Twice a week he plays cards with a small group of Arab, Muslim women and through this medium he explores their lives in modern Cairo, the greatest of Arab cities. It is a secretive, romantic, often deprived but always soulful existence for the women as they struggle with abusive husbands and philandering boyfriends. The book is a window onto a city - and a way of life - which is at a crucial juncture in its history. Hugh Miles, who knows the Arab world intimately, is the perfect guide.