Set against the dramatic events of the 1952 bloodless Egyptian revolution and the Suez crisis, In the Shadow of the Sphinx traces Laura's ten year quest to find a home in Egypt. A young German woman still bruised by the horrors of World War II, Laura finds love with an Egyptian physician, Mounir, in London. A year after their marriage, Mounir decides to return to his country. Though surprised by her husband's unexpected resolve, Laura has no misgivings to follow the man she loves so deeply to a place about which she knows so little. Caught in a kaleidoscope of new sights, sounds, and emotions, Laura struggles to find a niche in a culture very different from her own, a land were foreigners--after centuries of imperialistic rule--are an increasingly unwelcome presence.
While Laura's often stubborn behavior offends traditional-minded Egyptians, she learns in time to bridge the gap between the two opposing cultures. When a decade later Laura and her family depart from Egypt to seek a more stable future in a faraway land, she does not leave without sorrow and regret.
Set against the dramatic events of the 1952 bloodless Egyptian revolution and the Suez crisis, In the Shadow of the Sphinx traces Laura's ten year quest to find a home in Egypt. A young German woman still bruised by the horrors of World War II, Laura finds love with an Egyptian physician, Mounir, in London. A year after their marriage, Mounir decides to return to his country. Though surprised by her husband's unexpected resolve, Laura has no misgivings to follow the man she loves so deeply to a place about which she knows so little. Caught in a kaleidoscope of new sights, sounds, and emotions, Laura struggles to find a niche in a culture very different from her own, a land were foreigners--after centuries of imperialistic rule--are an increasingly unwelcome presence.
While Laura's often stubborn behavior offends traditional-minded Egyptians, she learns in time to bridge the gap between the two opposing cultures. When a decade later Laura and her family depart from Egypt to seek a more stable future in a faraway land, she does not leave without sorrow and regret.
Face dangerous new foes, recruit new soldiers, and uncover the mysterious treasures of Ancient Egypt in two new campaigns, one competitive and one for solo or cooperative play.
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Nominated for the 2016 PEN Translation Prize
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Doctor Sphinx is a novel written by Caroline C. Walch and published in 1898. The story is set in Egypt and follows the adventures of a young American woman named Edith Farnham. Edith is a skilled...
This novel tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with a mysterious man from the Middle East. Set in the late 19th century, it explores themes of cultural identity, forbidden love, and...
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