The Names of Things: A Passage in the Egyptian Desert

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Summary: If you care for exquisite writing, you will love this book.
Review: I've read several charming books about Egypt recently, by Andre Aciman, Alhadeff, and Penelope Lively. This one is a beautifully written, haunting memoir by a woman whose encounters with an exotic world are delicately portrayed, with great empathy for landscape and its people.

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Summary: A Lyrically Rich and Beautiful Book
Review: Susan Brind Morrow brings onto paper the difficult task of writing of 'the names of things' Showing the reader through Egypt, bringing us elements of the good, the bad, the inbetween. She tells us of her love affair with this enchanting country, and how many times during her life she's had to return to this place, this haven of hers.If you have any interest in etymology, you'll love this book!