Cairo in the War
- 384pages
- 14 heures de lecture
A history of the glamorous and military critical city of Cairo during the Second World War
Cette autrice explore des relations humaines complexes avec une profonde perspicacité psychologique. Son style se caractérise par une observation aiguë et une prose élégante mais accessible. À travers son œuvre, elle réfléchit souvent sur des thèmes tels que l'identité, la mémoire et la recherche de sa place dans le monde. Son écriture invite les lecteurs à contempler leurs propres expériences et le monde qui les entoure.
A history of the glamorous and military critical city of Cairo during the Second World War
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