Playing Cards In Cairo: Mint Tea, Tarneeb and Tales of the City [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Miles, Hugh

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0349119805 ISBN 13: 9780349119809

Casa editrice: Abacus, 2011

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

** '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. (SCOTSMAN)

Descrizione del libro:

An insider's account of the drama of Muslim women's lives in Egypt

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• Editore: Abacus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0349119805
• ISBN 13: 9780349119809
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288