Playing Cards In Cairo
mint tea, tarneeb and tales of the city
$38.39
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
26 April 2011
Summary
Cairo Unveiled: A Hand of Cards, a Lifetime of Secrets
PLAYING CARDS IN CAIRO offers an intimate, fly-on-the-wall account of life in a strange and exotic environment, reminiscent of THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL. Hugh Miles, a resident of Cairo engaged to an Egyptian woman, gains unique access to the lives of Arab, Muslim women through their twice-weekly card games.
The book explores their secretive, romantic, often deprived, yet always soulful existence as they navigate abusive h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349119809 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349119805 |
| Series: | Abacus |
| Author: | Hugh Miles |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 26 April 2011 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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** ‘Behind the veil are the frustrations, fads, fashions and fallibilities familiar to women the world over. Miles is a loving listener, whose understanding of the Islamic world is sharpened by tea and sympathy - THE TIMES
** ‘Playing Cards mixes personal vignettes with an informed overview of Egyptian politics, and although unflinching about Cairo’s problems, Miles shows his affection for this great city of every page. - FINANCIAL TIMES** ‘An intriguing read and, as an introduction to Egyptian life, it’s fascinating - DAILY MAIL** ‘Miles should be applauded for telling their stories so compellingly, and for giving us such a detailed insight into their everyday lives. - SCOTSMANAbout The Author
Hugh Miles
Born in Saudi Arabia, Hugh Miles was educated in Libya and Eton and studied Arabic at Oxford and in the Yemen. He has written for the London Review of Books and the S. Times. He won The Times Young Journalist of the Year award in 2000.
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