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Celebrated as one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, Andre Aciman has written a witty, surprising series of linked essays that ponder ... More

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In these 14 essays, the author, one of the most poignant stylists of his generation, dissects the experience of loss, moving from his forced ... More

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Set in Alexandria, this classic and much-loved memoir chronicles the exploits of Andre Aciman's colourful Sephardic Jewish family from its arrival in ... More

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This memoir evokes the cosmopolitan city of Alexandria, and chronicles the exploits of the author's Jewish family, from its arrival in Egypt at the ... More

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Forster spent time in Alexandria during World War I, working for the Red Cross. While there, he met the poet Cavafy. He published this history and ... More

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It was not easy for Susan Brind Morrow to leave her rural New York home for the Egyptian desert. But once she was there, the tragic memories of two ... More

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A guide to Egypt, offering a range of sightseeing and entertainment options. The book contains an historical and a cultural background, as well as ... More

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Alexandria is a city which has haunted and inspired its visitors for over 2,000 years. Here, two of its best-known celebrants provide a view of ... More

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'You'll never come to any good', Chris McIvor is told by his headmaster as he is expelled yet again. Some years later he takes a temporary teaching ... More

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The aim of the Abinger Editions is to provide a new, properly edited library of the literary works of E.M. Forster that does justice to his literary ... More

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Looking at encounters of European travelers with Egypt in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this collection of essays focuses on the ... More

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A photo guide through Alexander's city on the Mediterranean

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from ... More

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Egypt has every ingredient to intrigue the traveller and stimulate the writer. An "antique land" littered with remains of ancient dynasties, its ... More

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"Egypt is one of the two wings of the world, and the excellences of which it can boast are countless. Its metropolis is the dome of Islam, its river ... More

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