In the Eye of the Sun

by Ahdaf Soueif

Genres: Coming of Age; Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Set amidst the turmoil of contemporary Middle Eastern politics, this vivid and highly-acclaimed novel by an Egyptian journalist is an intimate look into the lives of Arab women today. Here, a woman who grows up among the Egyptian elite, marries a Westernized husband, and, while pursuing graduate study, becomes embroiled in a love affair with an uncouth Englishman.

Release date: July 20, 2011

Publisher: Anchor

Print pages: 816