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Playing Cards In Cairo by Hugh Miles - ISBN: 9780349119809
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Secret lives unfold in Cairo through the hands of playing cards.

Playing Cards In Cairo

Mint Tea, Tarneeb and Tales of the City

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    288 pages

  • Release Date

    27 April 2011

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Summary

PLAYING CARDS IN CAIRO offers a captivating, fly-on-the-wall perspective on life in a unique and exotic setting, much like “The Bookseller of Kabul.” Hugh Miles, a resident of Cairo and engaged to an Egyptian woman, immerses readers in the lives of Arab, Muslim women through his twice-weekly card games. This intimate glimpse reveals their existence in modern Cairo, a city brimming with secrets, romance, and hardship, as they navigate relationships with abusive husbands and un…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349119809
ISBN-10:0349119805
Author:Hugh Miles
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Abacus
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:27 April 2011
Weight:230g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 22mm
Series:Abacus
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Critics Review

** ‘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

About 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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