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Dec 06, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This Booker Prize nominee fulfills one’s expectations for a great read. Soueif has convincingly portrayed two interwoven love stories spanning the last century in the Middle East and the West. Her descriptive language portrays the complex cultures and politics of transition which form the backdrop for Soueif’s wonderful tale. The people she portrays are sensual, intelligent and warm. You weep for their sorrow and exalt in their multi-faceted lives.