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- The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif My rating: 5 of 5 stars Good books never die. I only read this novel last year but was utterly spell-bound from the start. It is a literary time-shift historical romance (my own genre) and is a very passionate love story. Lady Anna Winterbourne travelled to Egypt in 1900 and fell in love with the country and with a leading political figure. One hundred years later, her descendant Isobel Parkman, an American divorcee, makes the same journey. She wants to unravel Anna’s story but in the process she discovers her own love story, and comes up against the same problems and prejudices Anna had encountered a century ago. The story is told by Isobel’s cousin from the Egyptian side of the family. I discovered a story so exquisitely moving when I reached the end I began again at the beginning, reluctant to lose the spell Ahdaf Soueif’s narrative had cast over me. It is not an easy-read, yet is so rich in historical detail, full of vibrant beauty and told with grace and love. Definitely a five star rating from me and highly recommended. View all my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
- The Legend of the Jaguar now FREE on Kindle until 1st August!
- Spirit of the Jaguar – is out now!
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The Legend of the Jaguar now FREE on Kindle until 1st August!
Read the folk tale which inspired the novel Spirit of the Jaguar FREE on Kindle for 5 days from 28th July Get your FREE copy on this link: http://amzn.to/2uebpmo You do not need a Kindle reader to read Kindle books … Continue reading →
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Spirit of the Jaguar – is out now!
Will you be first to post a review of my novel? My historical time-slip novel is now published and currently going through the distribution process. In spite of its critics, Amazon distribution is first-off-the-mark and currently displaying my title … Continue reading →
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Give me a feather and I’ll fly
A new anthology soon to be published
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Back to school – but such fun!
University-of-Kent-central-campus-Canterbury-tripadvisor-co-uk.jpg I have just had the pleasure of attending a 2 day Summer School at the University of Kent on the main campus at Canterbury. My chosen topic, naturally enough, was Creative Writing. This was a wonderful opportunity for anyone – any age … Continue reading →
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The Treasure of Fathers (and Mothers)
My Father died in 1989 and my most vivid memory of him is from the 1950s. He had just completed 22 years service in the Royal Marines and he spent some of his new found leisure time writing a crime novel. No … Continue reading →
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The Real Writing Community
The Book Launch Party is becoming a bit of a dinosaur in this modern digital age but it still has lots of appeal. And why not? If you have spent months, or even years, writing a novel or a work … Continue reading →
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Short Stories are more popular than ever
In this fast moving digital world reading a complete novel is not always possible, even for the avid reader. Short stories can fill little gaps and boost morale when intelligent people have little time to spare. Writing short stories can also … Continue reading →
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