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"Drawn by an abiding fascination with Egypt's rich history and civilization, Peter Hessler moved with his wife and twin daughters to Cairo to explore a place that had a powerful hold over his imagination. He wanted to learn Arabic, explore Cairo's neighborhoods, research ancient history, and visit the legendary archeological digs. After years of covering China for The New Yorker, friends warned him it would be a much quieter place. But just before his arrival, the Arab Spring had reached Egypt and the country was in chaos. In the midst of the revolution, he attached himself to an important…
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6 editions- Hardcover · English · 2019Penguin Press · 480 pages · 9780525559566
- Other · English · 2020BuriedPenguin Publishing Group · 480 pages · 9780525559580
- Other · English · 2020BuriedProfile Books Limited · 480 pages · 9781788161312
- Other · English · 2019BuriedText Publishing Company · 448 pages · 9781925773743
- Other · English · 2019BuriedText Publishing Company · 448 pages · 9781925774559
- Other · English · 2019BuriedProfile Books Limited · 9781788161305
New York Times reviewedAfrica, historyEgypt, historyArchaeologyMiddle east, politics and governmentExcavations (archaeology), middle eastEgypt, description and travelCairo (egypt), description and travel