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Nadia's Song
Nadia's Song
Author: Soheir Khashoggi
"You will have great sorrow in your life, and loss," the old woman foretold. "But you will also have great triumph and joy. And only Allah knows in what measure." — Alexandria, Egypt. Born a humble servant girl on a cotton plantation owned by a wealthy British family, Karima Ismail never imagined how far her dreams would take her---nor the hearta...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780765350978
ISBN-10: 0765350971
Publication Date: 5/2/2006
Pages: 384
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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SanJoseCa avatar reviewed Nadia's Song on + 328 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This novel blends romance, class conflict and familial betrayel, within a Middle-Eastern setting. The author gives us a wonderful "look" into the Egyptian culture, by interwining a family's fate with Egypt's envolvement in the Suez crisis and the 1973 war over the Sinai. A compelling tale!

An interesting note-- This book was dedicated to the memory of the author's nephew, Dodi al Fayed.
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Helpful Score: 1
Follows two families through their lifetimes and the love and tragedy that keeps them connected. The background is Egypt with its culture and customs from WWII through the late 1980's. Forbidden love, tragedy, personal achievement and mystery all involve the characters, with some very surprising twists. Very good reading.
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This is a very good novel written about a character whose mother borne her out of
wedlock. The images of Africa and other places bring to mind vivid accounts of what
happened in the past.


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