Well written novel in which history, politics, modern times and a love story are blended.

Release planned for Monday, October 06, 2003 at Post Office in Culemborg, Gelderland Netherlands.

The book is travelling to the UK, where it will be received by a fellow bookcrosser.

Arrived by post today.

This is a wonderful book, in which 2 distant cousins (1 Egyptian, 1 American) piece together the hundred year old romance of the American cousin's English great-grandmother and Egyptian great-grandfather. But it's not just a love story, there is a lot of history and politics in there, comparing the situation of Egypt then (nominally ruled by the Turks, but under the control of the British) and now (pressurised by the Americans and the World Bank). I enjoyed it much more than I expected, due to the many facets of the story.

Passed on to my sister-in-law today.

Not read yet, a bit difficult to get into. More info later