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Ahdaf Soueif is one of the popular Egyptian authors of the modern age. Although she is an Egyptian literary figure yet she is known for her literary works in English. Some of her best novels and short stories are in English. Even the work of Ahdaf Soueif which was nominated for the Booker Prize in 1999 was in English.
Short biography of Ahdaf Soueif:
This literary genius was born in Cairo and spent some time of her childhood in London. Her education was enriched by both the educational aspects of Egypt and London. From the University of Lancaster she has completed her studies of Ph. D. She was married to Ian Hamilton who is a renowned biographer and poet.
Works of Ahdaf Soueif:
Ahdaf Soueif is mainly known as a novelist and a short story writer. In 1983 she has gave her fans her wonderful short story Aisha and in 1996 her Sandpiper was published. Her short stories reveal the literary talent of Ahdaf Soueif as a writer. Soueif’ s recent work includes I Think of You, a collection of short stories published in the year 2007. You can also find Mezzaterra that presents the writer' s skill in non- fictional literary world.
Novels of Ahdaf Soueif:
Ahdaf Soueif gained her prominence as a novelist through her In the Eye of the Sun which was published in 1992. Although the novel gave her worldwide fame yet it was subjected to various criticisms. Another novel that proved Ahdaf Soueif as a top novelist was The Map of Love published in 1999.
Story of In the Eye of the Sun:
This novel depicts a story of a young Egyptian woman who was married to an Egyptian man yet had relation with an Englishman. When you will read the novel you will find the skill of Ahdaf Soueif in knitting the story with subtleties. Nuances of the woman’ s life in England and Egypt have really made the plot successfully set against the history of Egypt in its modern time.
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