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'A Master of Djinn' by P. Djeli Clark is an amazing story combining steampunk sensibilities and ancient magic to create a breathtaking story.
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Tag Archives: Cairo
Book Review: ‘The Quarter’ by Naguib Mahfouz
'The Quarter' by Naguib Mahfouz is a lovingly executed and as artistic collection of short stories as you're liable to read anywhere.
Read More »Book Review: Khan al-Khalili by Naguib Mahfouz
A touching glimpse of World War 2 Cairo, through the eyes of the eldest son in a middle-class Egyptian family.
Read More »Book Review: The Mistress of Nothing: A Novel by Kate Pullinger
The Mistress of Nothing is a pleasant leisurely cruise up the Nile, but it leaves some unanswered questions.
Read More »Egyptian Art Under Siege
The tradition of looting art is being continued with this latest attack on Egypt's culture coming from within.
Read More »Egypt and the Myth of Electronic Revolution
The Internet is not the cavalry.
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