by Hananal-Shaykh (Author)
As a flight from Dubai comes into London's Heathrow and hits turbulence, four people from different corners of the Arab world are thrown together: beautiful, lost Lamis, recently divorced from her wealthy Iraqi husband; Nicholas, an expert at Southeby's on Islamic daggers; louche and noisy Amira, a Moroccan who lives off immoral earnings and the transvestite Samir, with a monkey hidden in a basket. Landing safely they go their separate ways, but from then on they find their lives are intimately entwined. "Only In London" is a funny, tender and sexy novel that uncovers a unique world in the heart of a big city.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 0747557926
ISBN 13: 9780747557920
Book Overview: From one of Lebanon's most acclaimed writers, ONLY IN LONDON is a heartbreaking and funny novel about love and about life. I SWEEP THE SUN OFF ROOFTOPS, al-Shaykh's collection of stories, published alongside. For fans of Ahdaf Soueif, Joanne Harris, Barbara Kingsolver and Meera Syal. 'Magically brings to life a usually ignored slice of the capital with a sharply drawn cast of characters. A fresh, amusing and surprising take on London, and on life' THE TIMES