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The View From Garden City: A Novel (2008)

by Carolyn Baugh(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0765316579 (ISBN13: 9780765316578)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Forge Books

review 1: A wonderful book, but be prepared. As a Muslim myself and one whom has strong ties to Egypt; it was challenging to read most of this novel. I am very gratefull for the disclaimer at the end of the novel and I thought it responsible of the author. I have to stress to readers that this is a work of fiction, and a lot of the occurances in this novel are based on cultural practices (much of them no longer used) and not based on Islamic teachings and/or practices. Other than that, a great read, and I would reccommend it.
review 2: I really enjoyed this novel. Carolyn Baugh does a fantastic job of describing what life is like for the women of Cairo, without making any haughty judgments about their actions. This novel introduces us to six women of various ages and ... moresocio-economic backgrounds. Despite their differences, they all share a common struggle for happiness within what an outsider may view as constricting cultural practices. The only reason why I did not give this book five stars is because, at times, the prose is a bit too flowery for my taste. On the other hand, I will say that the language is evocative and helps to paint a vivid picture of Cairo, especially for someone who has never been there.Having studied abroad myself, I really identified with how well the narrator tried to blend in with the locals, forging friendships while learning about a way of life that is much different from her own experience. less

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