In the Eye of the Sun
by Soueif, Ahdaf
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Clay Ltd for Bloomsbury, 1992. Booker-shortlisted author Soueif was born in Cairo, and this is a review copy of her second novel. In the Eye of the Sun illuminates the sexual, educational and international politics of Egypt and England in the Sixties and Seventies, through the story of Aysa, a young Egyptian woman. Contains a publisher's press release announcing publication on 25 June 1992.
Hardback. 15.5 x 24cm. [8], 792 pages. Original blue boards with gilt lettering to spine, in dust jacket.
With laid in publisher's press release. First edition, apparently an early issue with printer's instructions on page 127. A very good, bright book and dust jacket.
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- Bookseller
- The Second Shelf (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8926
- Title
- In the Eye of the Sun
- Author
- Soueif, Ahdaf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Clay Ltd for Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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