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Ahdaf Soueif - The Map Of Love

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:42 am
by New Gal
How well you prescribe Jane!

This book is the perfect antidote to my restlessness, started it lastnight and I am engrossed by it.

Brought it with me on my morning commute, now I just have to figure how to be able to sit at my desk and read it without getting sacked…answers on a postcard please! ;)

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:40 pm
by Jane Akshar
lol

I got to read her because one of my London Syrian friends knew her personally, she is a fantastic writer IMHO as she picks up the essence of Egypt old and new. Her Eye of the Sun was a Booker prize contender.

It is a big insight into how Egyptian society thinks, especially the men.

As for reading at work you naughty girl :evil:

Love her books

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:50 pm
by Claire
Love her books. Haven't read this one though.
Sure you could read e-books New Gal.
A colleague of mine just shared a great tip. Cut and paste the online article you want to read into a word document and read at your leisure!!!!
Tut tut would I???? :roll:
We need an angel face on here complete with halo!!!! :lol:

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:55 pm
by New Gal
Lol I have done that cut and paste trick for years and years but I don't think they have whole book transcripts on the Internet for me to cut and paste.

I am naughty Jane but what can I do, my job bores me to tears, literally!

Books are the only thing that keep me sane (ish)!

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:04 pm
by Jane Akshar
I have to admit doing that myself but not with a book that thick, smaller ones you can hide and have an upset tummy and spend the time in the loo :lol:

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:13 pm
by New Gal
:lol: