Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Pat Rothenberger - GoodreadsAn oldie but a goodie. The author draws you into what life was and perhaps, in some cases, is still like for women in Egypt. Many woman's issues are touched on, some that we don't usually experience in our North American society. I loved the book and have read it twice. Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Michelle - GoodreadsOk...so this looks like a trashy novel because of the cover and indeed I was a little embarrassed to read it on the subway! BUT it's actually a really fantastic read! It follows the members of generations of a very large Egyptian family through all their mistakes away from Egypt and back. Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Liz - GoodreadsAn engaging work of historical fiction, Virgins of Paradise manages to educate the reader about the culture and times of post-WWII Egypt in a balanced way, while maintaining its focus on the ... Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - GoodreadsFun to get to know so many different characters. Interesting to learn about their lives and culture. I don't give many books 5 stars so I consider this a very good book. The only negative was that it wasn't "hard to put down".
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Samantha - GoodreadsI love this book. It is a keeper. I have a hardcover copy and really want to try to re-read it in 2013 Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Anneldridge - GoodreadsIndia is the setting. A modern day Pearl Buck. Learn about the women of India . i did not know about female circumcision till after reading this one. Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Haythem Bastawy - GoodreadsI have really enjoyed this novel with all its characters and plot twists, its history and its scents, in spite of many glimpses of repulsive orientalism sometimes. The author has done a great job with ... Read full review
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User Review - Eleni - Goodreadsoh my goodness!!! this book is amazing!!! i absolutely loved it. like "the dovekeepers", i did NOT want this book to end. it was wonderful learning about the Islamic culture and how the women are treated. i loved it!!! Read full review
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User Review - Barbara - GoodreadsThis is one of the best fiction books that I have ever read. I went on to read some of her others, but I found besides Green City in the Sun, the other plots were uninteresting. Read full review
Review: Virgins of Paradise
User Review - Jan Reed - GoodreadsNoah recommended this book to me and I didn't really know what to expect as he didn't give much away! It was quite a long book and in places it took a bit to keep going with it but they were only ... Read full review
