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I went through this one like in a dream: it reads similar a reverie, fifty-fifty if y'all're tired, the flow of the story carries things further and further, like a tide. Even if side-streams are formed once in a while, the narrative is easy to follow and doesn't jump from one idea to another unexpectedly or too oftentimes.

I saw that some readers were displeased with the fact that this focuses too much on the chief graphic symbol'southward past. She is at present living in the U.Southward. but allegedly she describes her current situation a

I went through this ane like in a dream: it reads like a reverie, even if you're tired, the flow of the story carries things farther and further, like a tide. Even if side-streams are formed in one case in a while, the narrative is piece of cake to follow and doesn't jump from 1 thought to another unexpectedly or too often.

I saw that some readers were displeased with the fact that this focuses too much on the principal graphic symbol'south past. She is now living in the U.S. but allegedly she describes her electric current state of affairs and coping mechanisms too little, merely to dwell on her past and her babyhood in a Bedouin family. I wasn't bothered by this at all - if nostalgia is not a driving force for people (and especially immigrants) then what is?

The portrait of the main character as it emerges is not one of a person you can easily like. It is indeed a person you can easily sympathize with, but and so lackluster that it'south hard to discover reasons to get very invested in her arc. Towards the end of the book, a new female character is introduced and for a while, I kept wondering whether we're switching to another main, although this i was also glamorous to feel existent (so, in a mode, at the opposite stop of a spectrum). And so it all comes together in a beautiful ending, with just a little touch of magical realism.

I won't say more every bit to not spoil the end of the book, but it definitely fabricated me like it more than.

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I always feel slightly cheated when a book begins in the present only then spends a lot of the time going over the past. What interested me almost this book was how a single female parent, immigrant from Arab republic of egypt, would cope, thrust into New York. I understand how important her by was but the book didn't really become anywhere. There was a lot of word on the other immigrants in her area and a lot of walking around New York. There is no doubt the author is talented merely I didn't think the volume delivered west I always feel slightly cheated when a book begins in the present but then spends a lot of the time going over the past. What interested me about this book was how a single mother, immigrant from Egypt, would cope, thrust into New York. I sympathise how important her past was but the book didn't really go anywhere. In that location was a lot of discussion on the other immigrants in her area and a lot of walking around New York. There is no doubt the author is talented but I didn't recall the book delivered what I wanted. ...more

Jan 09, 2011 Maha rated it liked it

Information technology gets depressing a bit around the middle of the book but then it gets better. I finished the book so read a few reviews (which is what I usually do and so every bit non to spoil the book for me). The book tells u.s. Hind's story, her childhood and teenager years in Egypt and then her life after she leaves her husband in America. While she is moving between these two, we know more nigh the people around her in both places. The volume is more about her journey rather than the cease. Over again in some places information technology gets d It gets depressing a bit around the middle of the book but then information technology gets improve. I finished the book so read a few reviews (which is what I usually do so as not to spoil the book for me). The volume tells us Hind's story, her childhood and teenager years in Arab republic of egypt then her life after she leaves her hubby in America. While she is moving between these ii, we know more about the people around her in both places. The book is more almost her journeying rather than the end. Once more in some places information technology gets depressing and others uplifting.

Reading a scrap more reviews I realize that the author has some of her life story in this book, which makes it interesting I gauge. The book won the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature 2010.

My favorite out of the six 2011 IPAF books is notwithstanding the 'Hunter of Butterflies. '

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I liked this book. I've read her other book The Tent and loved it. It's a very stream-of-conscious and dream-like story of a young daughter confined to her Bedouin compound. This volume takes place in the U.S. just about seems like information technology's the same graphic symbol merely every bit an adult (it isn't, it just seems similar a like character), a single mother who escaped her life in Egypt and landed in Brooklyn, struggling financially and emotionally. I liked it for information technology's readability and story, for the descriptions of the p I liked this volume. I've read her other volume The Tent and loved it. Information technology's a very stream-of-conscious and dream-like story of a young girl confined to her Bedouin chemical compound. This volume takes identify in the U.S. but well-nigh seems like information technology'south the aforementioned character simply equally an adult (it isn't, it just seems like a similar grapheme), a single mother who escaped her life in Arab republic of egypt and landed in Brooklyn, struggling financially and emotionally. I liked it for information technology's readability and story, for the descriptions of the presence of the Heart East world in the U.S. Yes, it'due south depressing only unless it hits me personally, I don't mind that. ...more than

I don't really know how to rate this book. On the one hand it was beautifully written, with poetic and evocative descriptions that brought the two worlds of Egypt and Brooklyn to life. The stories of Hend's childhood in Egypt were my favourite office of the book, partly because the chief plot in Brooklyn wasn't really going anywhere, but also because they seemed and then much more vivid and alive and meaningful than anything that was happening in Hend'due south present life.

On the other manus I found the ending

I don't really know how to rate this book. On the one hand it was beautifully written, with poetic and evocative descriptions that brought the two worlds of Egypt and Brooklyn to life. The stories of Hend's childhood in Arab republic of egypt were my favourite part of the book, partly considering the chief plot in Brooklyn wasn't actually going anywhere, only likewise considering they seemed then much more than vivid and live and meaningful than anything that was happening in Hend'south nowadays life.

On the other hand I found the ending of the volume unsatisfying and now that I've finished it I'thou left wondering what the point of the book was, and why I spent all this fourth dimension reading information technology. (view spoiler)[At that place was no message of hope or descent into despair, it was just a continuation of the low and loneliness and fright that plague Hend'southward adult life. Zilch inverse. The stories that were told throughout the book weren't brought together in whatever meaningful way, there was no hint equally to why the author chose to include those stories and what issue they had on Hend. I can capeesh an unresolved catastrophe if it works and doesn't brand yous experience similar yous've wasted your time, simply in this instance I really would've liked something at the finish to "round off" the story, then to speak. (hibernate spoiler)]

This book reminds me of other books I've read that involve a spirited, charismatic girl who grows up into a timid, insufficiently-banal adult who seems to have lost well-nigh of her personality. I had trouble identifying the child Hend with the adult Hend because they seemed like completely different people. And maybe that's true to life; maybe that's one of the tragedies of adulthood, but I find it horribly depressing and dispiriting to read about. I too expect back on my confident, slightly-wild childhood self and wish I could be more like her. Merely that doesn't mean my adulthood existence is worthless! And Miral al-Tahawy'due south life clearly isn't similar that either, since she'south written several books and is a successful author. On the other hand, perhaps my frustration with adult Hend stems from the fact that I haven't experienced the kind of chronic low that she suffers from. Perhaps I'k beingness overly critical. But I merely found myself wishing that at to the lowest degree one expert thing would happen to her!!

I was using Google Translate to attempt and read some of the reviews written in Arabic and 1 of the phrases it produced was "excessive gloom", which I retrieve is a pretty good description of this book. And that's not to say it'due south a bad book. I remember it's a very good book, and it was worth reading for the parts that really shone, similar the vivid, quietly profound descriptions of modest town Egyptian life and the struggles that people face. This book is infused with melancholy, simply the melancholy has its own beauty, and perhaps that'south worth setting down for its own sake rather than as a temporary state in a quest for happiness.

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I don't like to read Paulo Coelho's books. I have tried merely the words just don't pull me in. I hear the stories are beautiful and total of emotions but something about them don't work for me.

Why am I saying this hither? Considering that is exactly what happened betwixt me and Brooklyn Heights. The story in itself was great i about a struggling writer in a foreign country with a son who is ashamed of his heritage and his mother. Information technology was a raw, beautiful story. One that I tried so much to love. But I j

I don't like to read Paulo Coelho's books. I have tried but the words just don't pull me in. I hear the stories are cute and full of emotions but something about them don't work for me.

Why am I saying this hither? Because that is exactly what happened between me and Brooklyn Heights. The story in itself was groovy one virtually a struggling writer in a foreign land with a son who is aback of his heritage and his mother. Information technology was a raw, beautiful story. One that I tried so much to love. Merely I just couldn't get into information technology.

And I know the reason why.

This book has been translated from its original language and translated books always lose the charm of words for me. Every author has a magical alloy of words when they tell the story - a sort of a quirk of the person who came of with the idea that took its course as a story. Translated books lose that impact of originality.

So while I loved the story - the storytelling was a scrap likewise banal for me. I tried to get into information technology but failed - miserably.

An overall okay read - with a potential to exist so much more.

This ebook was provided to me by the publishers via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review.

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Very interesting in visualizing the life of contemporary immigrants in the melting pot of Brooklyn (New York City, U.Due south.) The characters bring the artifacts and memories of their homeland (Arab republic of egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, et al) with them. The story did well in mingling the quondam home with the new habitation. Immigrants eked a living from businesses and other sources either unavailable or unacceptable in the former state. The next generation without the memories or appreciation of the immigrants' music, book Very interesting in visualizing the life of contemporary immigrants in the melting pot of Brooklyn (New York Urban center, U.S.) The characters bring the artifacts and memories of their homeland (Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, et al) with them. The story did well in mingling the erstwhile domicile with the new home. Immigrants eked a living from businesses and other sources either unavailable or unacceptable in the quondam country. The next generation without the memories or appreciation of the immigrants' music, books, language, faraway family place meant those would be forgotten or replaced, or their enhancement would be diminished. Rather than a story with plot, the sequence of events is about the quondam and present lives of diverse characters--immensely interesting. Magical book in a way because it draws on big themes, such as how characters experience life differently between birth and decease, how dreams must be held onto in the new hard place, and how characters increase their satisfaction in familiarizing themselves with new places and opportunities. ...more

As ane of most predictable novels of 2010, Miral El Tahawi's latest novel "Brooklyn Heights" is released with eyes on the Booker prize. The novel follows Hind, an Egyptian woman living with her kid in Flat Bush Street in Brooklyn. She is running away from her previous life after her husband of a sudden deserted her and her child. With a feminist overtones, Hind moves betwixt her current life in Brooklyn and her early on, mostly distressing memories. The novel showcases immigrants in the U.s.a. coming Equally one of virtually predictable novels of 2010, Miral El Tahawi'southward latest novel "Brooklyn Heights" is released with optics on the Booker prize. The novel follows Hind, an Egyptian adult female living with her child in Flat Bush Street in Brooklyn. She is running away from her previous life after her married man suddenly deserted her and her child. With a feminist overtones, Hind moves between her electric current life in Brooklyn and her early, generally distressing memories. The novel showcases immigrants in the United States coming from unlike countries and backgrounds. Some of these characters play a role in Hind'due south life, leaving united states of america with a thorough thought of their lives as immigrants in Brooklyn. The narrative moves in heavy air saturated with sadness and misery that weaves well-crafted and highly appreciated literature. ...more than

A novel about the immigrant experience, poignant and astutely observed.

Miral al-Tahawy is a talented writer. I loved her mode with words and how she creates wonderful imagery. Unfortunately, she isn't a talented storyteller. Brooklyn Heights is novel in which nothing interesting happens. The narrator, Hend, is an Egyptian immigrant living in New York. According to the synopsis, she's an aspiring writer, but she doesn't e'er practice annihilation aside from wander around New York and reminisce most her African babyhood.

There are then many things that annoyed me virtually this boo

Miral al-Tahawy is a talented writer. I loved her way with words and how she creates wonderful imagery. Unfortunately, she isn't a talented storyteller. Brooklyn Heights is novel in which nothing interesting happens. The narrator, Hend, is an Egyptian immigrant living in New York. According to the synopsis, she'southward an aspiring writer, but she doesn't ever do anything bated from wander effectually New York and reminisce virtually her African childhood.

There are so many things that annoyed me about this book:

-Hend is an ugly, dour, middle-aged woman who isn't the least bit interesting (unless you count her "exotic" childhood in a Bedouin shantytown).
-...despite that, she thinks every man who talks to her is hopelessly infatuated with her.
-she's a single mother living in one of the most expensive cities on the planet, yet she has no source of income until over halfway through the book, when she starts working part time at Dunkin' Donuts.
-her eight-year-one-time son is way as well precocious. Aye, I'm sure information technology'southward normal for kids to exist obsessed with Obama's election and to start doing political things like organizing hunger strikes at schoolhouse.
-the timeline doesn't make much sense. Most of the chapters are flashbacks, but the action—if one can fifty-fifty call information technology "action"—abruptly returns to the nowadays. Also, one mean solar day her kid is eight, the side by side mean solar day he's looking at his pubescent acne in the mirror. Okay.
-Hend's weird obsession with star divination. I tin't take it seriously when the author writes things like "Mars has recently moved into her zodiac, adding layers of brutal impetuosity to her usual anxiousness" (63), and "She told him that she was a Cancer. 'Exercise you lot know that Cancer is notoriously bad at finding its balance?' She told him that Cancers were like the blind bear, falling in dear for no reason. Cancers too like to close their eyes and run afterward their 1 truthful love' (82)."
-The constant name-dropping of Arab singers and movie stars. At that place seemed to be no point to this bated from a pathetic attempt to brand the book seem more "authentic."
-The heavy-handed symbolism that ultimately means nothing, because the book itself is pointless. I was already rolling my eyes in the showtime chapter when I read the name of Hend'southward collection of poems ("I Am Like No Other" (2)) and the message she gets in a fortune cookie ("That which awaits y'all is no better than that which yous have left backside" (iv)).
-The ending makes no sense. The magic realism with Hend's supposed manuscript existence in a dead woman'south box of belongings on the adjourn made no sense, and information technology didn't match the tone of the rest of the story.

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At that place is a menstruum when an immigrant arrives in the United States, and the wisdom of the decision hangs in the residuum. This book captures that time- how the immigrant faces loneliness, unsuccessful attempts to straddle two cultures, failure to be a successful "dreamer" -all specifically from a adult female's perspective. It is very well written and one as well learns a lot about Bedouin culture as well as the experience of contempo immigrants. Embedding this narrative in Brooklyn New York is perfect, as thi There is a catamenia when an immigrant arrives in the United States, and the wisdom of the decision hangs in the balance. This book captures that time- how the immigrant faces loneliness, unsuccessful attempts to straddle two cultures, failure to be a successful "dreamer" -all specifically from a woman's perspective. It is very well written and i too learns a lot about Bedouin culture equally well as the feel of contempo immigrants. Embedding this narrative in Brooklyn New York is perfect, as this borough is the current embodiment of the Lower East Side in the Early on 1900's. ...more

Books are full of lamentable stories, but there are generally some positive developments..they make you feel that all that sadness is worth something, if not through a happy catastrophe at least through some "positive peaks". Maybe it's considering of the cultural divergence, but I couldn't find any positivity in this novel, neither in the story, nor in the writing.
It felt similar reading a long and sad monologue, more than a report than an actual novel. Books are full of distressing stories, just there are mostly some positive developments..they brand you feel that all that sadness is worth something, if not through a happy ending at least through some "positive peaks". Maybe it's because of the cultural difference, but I couldn't find any positivity in this novel, neither in the story, nor in the writing.
It felt like reading a long and deplorable monologue, more a report than an actual novel. ...more

I contrast to some of my classmates, I actually enjoyed the prose of this book and how it wandered from person to person and place to place. It felt more like a stream of consciousness which felt advisable given the main character. It was missing character growth merely I think that was also the betoken. And though I'm not proud of this, I found I could relate to Hind in some ways, more than than that nosotros share the aforementioned star sign. I contrast to some of my classmates, I really enjoyed the prose of this volume and how information technology wandered from person to person and identify to identify. It felt more like a stream of consciousness which felt appropriate given the principal grapheme. Information technology was missing character growth but I think that was also the point. And though I'thousand not proud of this, I plant I could relate to Hind in some means, more than than that we share the same star sign. ...more

Feb 07, 2018 Noha Mohamed rated it did not like it

A very boring read. The experiences and the places experience very foreign, despite my existence Egyptian living away and accept gone through similar experiences as the protagonist. I couldn't relate to Hend in whatever way. I felt like the story lacked plot, it felt more like a record of the author's random thoughts. A very slow read. The experiences and the places feel very foreign, despite my existence Egyptian living abroad and have gone through like experiences every bit the protagonist. I couldn't relate to Hend in any way. I felt similar the story lacked plot, information technology felt more than similar a record of the author's random thoughts. ...more

I loved her musings on being an immigrant, and the female voice comes through so strong.. Probably will be very nostalgic for someone who has lived in Egypt and afterwards moved to the The states.. a lot of what she wrote felt very personal and familiar.

Proficient book about the immigrant feel. Writing blends together by and nowadays events and experiences--if you desire to follow the whole thing, have a pen set to remember who's who. Beautiful passages, though. Good volume about the immigrant experience. Writing blends together past and present events and experiences--if you desire to follow the whole affair, have a pen fix to recollect who's who. Beautiful passages, though. ...more

Read for my paper on Arab Women Novelists.
No surprises on the themes of the novel: search for self, nostalgy of "the quondam country", oppression of women in the traditional gild.
It is a nice and lively novel, jumping betwixt past and nowadays. Read for my paper on Arab Women Novelists.
No surprises on the themes of the novel: search for self, nostalgy of "the former state", oppression of women in the traditional society.
It is a nice and lively novel, jumping between past and present. ...more

2.v stars - wanted to like information technology but Hend's and so annoying. 2.v stars - wanted to like information technology but Hend's so annoying. ...more

It'due south a good book about the Arab immigrant feel in NYC but a bit scattered throughout and non that easy to read. It's a good volume about the Arab immigrant feel in NYC merely a flake scattered throughout and non that easy to read. ...more

Hend emigrates from Cairo to Brooklyn, full of hope and apprehension, when Obama is most to take the presidency. But the Us prototype of a land of opportunity is but a mirage for some, and Hend's optimism gives style to concern virtually the present and anxiety for the hereafter. She finds more than condolement in her memories of the past in a land far abroad.

I was struck by the poignancy of an uncle's advice to his nephew: - "Merely exile is a son of a bitch, Ziyad, and in the end it merely gives you what yous've got comin

Hend emigrates from Cairo to Brooklyn, total of hope and apprehension, when Obama is most to take the presidency. But the U.s.a. image of a land of opportunity is but a delusion for some, and Hend'south optimism gives way to concern nearly the present and anxiety for the hereafter. She finds more comfort in her memories of the by in a land far away.

I was struck by the poignancy of an uncle's advice to his nephew: - "Simply exile is a son of a bowwow, Ziyad, and in the end information technology only gives you what you've got coming to you lot anyhow". But the next generation volition fare ameliorate. "Narak grieves at his son's refusal to take over the store". Narak sells whimsical chess pieces, "not so much in demand anymore." "Sons wait patiently for their parents to dice so they can follow their own dreams…. the way of the world is never fair".

I loved the structure of this book, with Hend'due south life moving steadily forrard in progressive excerpts, interspersed with her recollections of family and friends in another previous world.

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Brooklyn in this novel serves every bit the destination for people who arrive from the Middle East with dreams of stardom. However, they end upward equally bakers, traders, or just wandering in the streets and parks of the neighborhood merely equally the primary character, Hend. Although she has left Cairo to brand a new life for herself and her son, she spends her time getting to know people that has made the same journey and non least comparing her new situation with her by life in Egypt. Despite this voluntary exile Brooklyn in this novel serves every bit the destination for people who arrive from the Middle E with dreams of stardom. However, they terminate up as bakers, traders, or just wandering in the streets and parks of the neighborhood just equally the principal grapheme, Hend. Although she has left Cairo to make a new life for herself and her son, she spends her fourth dimension getting to know people that has made the aforementioned journey and not least comparing her new situation with her past life in Egypt. Despite this voluntary exile she and many of her compatriots see the events of the world every bit predestined and subservient to the Supreme Will, "confronting which men are powerless to act." This way of presentation provides a sadness throughout, despite the many curious and funny episodes that the volume also contains. The novel gives a marvelous insight into the cross-cultural trends that has afflicted Arab republic of egypt in modern times. The author does not indicate which of these trends ultimately will exist the winner, tradition or modernity. ...more

Very exhausting novel, energy absorbent !!
Loved the combination between her early life with the strict habits and traditions and her life in Brooklyn that she idea she might escape from her early life past travelling abroad but all that happened was the contrary. Amazing details, perfectly written.. Only very depressing and frustrating . . .
The ending kinda confused me.. Does she meant that she'll end like Lillite? Losing her retentivity gradually and being unable to write? And Hend's son will end l Very exhausting novel, energy absorbent !!
Loved the combination between her early life with the strict habits and traditions and her life in Brooklyn that she thought she might escape from her early on life by travelling abroad merely all that happened was the contrary. Amazing details, perfectly written.. Merely very depressing and frustrating . . .
The ending kinda confused me.. Does she meant that she'll cease like Lillite? Losing her memory gradually and being unable to write? And Hend'south son volition end like Lillete's son, Omar?
I don't know. The novel wasn't that fun or a folio turner fifty-fifty!! But it's realistic in a style and with rich topic. ...more

This book may deserve more than 3 stars. The problem is, I got pulled away from it for a few days and in that time, lost my sense of connection with the graphic symbol. At kickoff I enjoyed her reflections and flashbacks, but by the end of the book, I was having some trouble following them and seeing the cohesiveness. I didn't sympathise the ending. However, this is the blazon of book that should be read more than in one case and in my efforts to be a meliorate reader, I hope to reread parts, at least. And tha This book may deserve more than three stars. The problem is, I got pulled away from information technology for a few days and in that time, lost my sense of connectedness with the character. At first I enjoyed her reflections and flashbacks, only past the cease of the book, I was having some problem following them and seeing the cohesiveness. I didn't understand the ending. Nevertheless, this is the blazon of book that should be read more than than once and in my efforts to exist a ameliorate reader, I hope to reread parts, at least. And thankfully this was a grouping read, so I do take some word points to help me out. ...more than

I am fascinated by this writer after reading The Tent earlier in the spring. This had many of the aforementioned themes though it is gear up in Brooklyn, non Egypt. The juxtaposition of New York street life with the main graphic symbol's memories of her Bedouin childhood is fascinating. I wish she would get picked up by a mainstream publisher. A unique vocalism. I am fascinated by this author afterwards reading The Tent earlier in the spring. This had many of the same themes though it is set in Brooklyn, not Egypt. The juxtaposition of New York street life with the main character's memories of her Bedouin childhood is fascinating. I wish she would get picked upward by a mainstream publisher. A unique vocalisation. ...more than

Non ane single happy though during this novel ... not even a tiniest feeling of happiness that was subconscious somewhere. The heroine decided that was going to be the martyr, and she did information technology brilliantly, a operation that would deserve a Golden Earth, an Academy Award, and a single gunshot to the head from me ...

Dec fifteen, 2014 Samira Awaad rated it it was amazing

This novel is written with the most beautiful and elegant prose in arabic and in english translation and for the first few few pages I actually was enjoying the book .
This volume has characters who I want to know, a story that made my heart ache and however lifted my spirit at the same time and writing that is just so skillful that I didn't want the last page to be the final page. This novel is written with the most beautiful and elegant prose in arabic and in english translation and for the first few few pages I really was enjoying the book .
This book has characters who I want to know, a story that made my center anguish and yet lifted my spirit at the same fourth dimension and writing that is just and then good that I didn't desire the last page to exist the last page. ...more

I liked it but not that much , I hated the end of the story , I spend alot of effort trying to understande the story as the writer was taking u.s.a. abck and fourth between the far past , the past and the persent ...so I got very confused ...

And then Boring! there is no point. Sometimes i felt that the author is just filling spaces ... "Hend" in my stance is a very negative common cold woman, she's not the good choice character to exist on spot... There is no harmony touched between other characters. The writer probably failed to do Wink backs. So Irksome! there is no point. Sometimes i felt that the writer is just filling spaces ... "Hend" in my stance is a very negative cold woman, she'due south not the good choice grapheme to be on spot... There is no harmony touched between other characters. The writer probably failed to do Flash backs. ...more

Miral al-Tahawy

ميرال الطحاوي كاتبة وروائية مصرية ولدت في مدينة الحسينية بمحافظة الشرقية - وهي ابنة لقبيلة "الطحاوية" التي تعد من اهم واكبر القبائل البدوية المصرية - حصلت على ليسانس الآداب من جامعة الزقازيق.. ثم واصلت دراستها الأكاديمية الماجستير والدكتوراه وتُدرس حاليا الأدب المقارن بجامعة القاهرة
صدرت لها مجموعة قصصية - واحدة - بعنوان "ريم البراري المستحيلة" وهي على مقاعد الدراسة الجامعية تبعتها

Miral al-Tahawy

ميرال الطحاوي كاتبة وروائية مصرية ولدت في مدينة الحسينية بمحافظة الشرقية - وهي ابنة لقبيلة "الطحاوية" التي تعد من اهم واكبر القبائل البدوية المصرية - حصلت على ليسانس الآداب من جامعة الزقازيق.. ثم واصلت دراستها الأكاديمية الماجستير والدكتوراه وتُدرس حاليا الأدب المقارن بجامعة القاهرة
صدرت لها مجموعة قصصية - واحدة - بعنوان "ريم البراري المستحيلة" وهي على مقاعد الدراسة الجامعية تبعتها بثلاث روايات صنفت كاهم الروايات التي صدرت خلال فترة التسعينيات هي "الخباء, الباذنجانة الزرقاء, نقرات الظباء", ترجمت أعمالها الى العديد من اللغات خاصة الأنجليزية والألمانية

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