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A review by honestmamreader
The Girls from Alexandria by Carol Cooper
3.0
The Girls Of Alexandria by @drcarolcooper @agorabooksldn
The Girls From Alexandria is a story about Nadia and her family. Nadia is currently in a hospital and decides that it's high time to search for her sister Simone who has been missing for 50 years. Where did she go? Is she still alive? Does she want to be found?
The story is a coming of age story, it's told in a past and present narrative. So we are slowly told what has happened to Simone. Now, Nadia is 70 years old and it's not quite clear how reliable of a narrator she is which makes the mystery more suspicious.
Set in across Egypt and England, the story is part historical fiction, part contemporary mystery and inspired by elements of Carol Cooper's personal history. It's easy to see that Cooper has fond memories of Alexandria as she writes such beautiful descriptions of the destinations.
The Girls of Alexandria is full of vibrant characters, I particularly loved Nadia's lack of technology experience. And the other patients on the ward with her. I love a story that is steeped in mystery. And Nadia was a complete enigma.
Perfect for fans of City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert and Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey. The Girls of Alexandria is a beautifully written story.
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The Girls From Alexandria is a story about Nadia and her family. Nadia is currently in a hospital and decides that it's high time to search for her sister Simone who has been missing for 50 years. Where did she go? Is she still alive? Does she want to be found?
The story is a coming of age story, it's told in a past and present narrative. So we are slowly told what has happened to Simone. Now, Nadia is 70 years old and it's not quite clear how reliable of a narrator she is which makes the mystery more suspicious.
Set in across Egypt and England, the story is part historical fiction, part contemporary mystery and inspired by elements of Carol Cooper's personal history. It's easy to see that Cooper has fond memories of Alexandria as she writes such beautiful descriptions of the destinations.
The Girls of Alexandria is full of vibrant characters, I particularly loved Nadia's lack of technology experience. And the other patients on the ward with her. I love a story that is steeped in mystery. And Nadia was a complete enigma.
Perfect for fans of City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert and Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey. The Girls of Alexandria is a beautifully written story.
#thegirlsfromalexandria #girlsfromalex #drcarolcooper #agorabooks #booktour #bookreview #egypt #uk #contemporarymystery #bookbloggers #eastersaturday #saturdayvibes