Three ladies in Cairo

"Three Ladies in Cairo" is the fictionalised true story of how three Swedish women -grandmother Hilda, mother Ingrid, and the author Anne Edelstam, herself, residing inEgypt for three generations ... discover the land of the Nile throughout the twentiethcentury's social changes, up to the Egypt's first free elections in June 2012. Born andbred in Sweden, all three women share their first-hand experiences in coping withthe colossal social and cultural differences during their timely stages of residence inthis Middle Eastern country. The author reveals firsthand the ancient traditional lifestyles,covering more than a century. This book offers deep insights and extendedperceptions on Egypt's politics, economics, social and religious traditions, from thevantage points of the outsiders - strangers living within as insiders, among friendsand fellow Egyptians. As a thoroughly researched social anthropologist, Islamichistorian, and international journalist working in three languages - Swedish, Frenchand English, author Anne weaves Egyptian history from the beginning of the centurythrough the eyes of her grandmother to her own personal thought on modern daypolitics ... Worldwide readers will identify, understand and enjoy following andlearning about those living historical realities, as she captures, not just the broaderverbal accounts behind Egypt's social and cultural history with its political upheavals,but identifies the realities seen and eye-witnessed by three Swedish women duringthe most dramatic political and historical changes ..." This is a MUST-read book,especially for the younger generation of readers who want to understand what wasand is happening in Egypt today ! Vinanti Sarkar, Founder of VOICES OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE & VOWW-TV spreadingacross 85 countries