Aisha [Paperback]

Angela Catramadou-Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001

A spellbinding novel with a sense of history in the making.

While the wicked environment arouns Aisha generates evil, corruption and injustice, she is determined to survive and succeed. Aisha is a novel of survival and is woven with historical events, romance and passion. The title character is a shrewed peasant girl who escapes her poverty-stricken village to rise as one of the most celebrated dancers of her time.

Aisha unfolds against an exotic and contemporary historical background, with the heroine involved in riots, political treachery, and sweeping events in Egypt from 1939 t0 1953.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Cosmos Pub (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966044932
• ISBN-13: 978-0966044935
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,027,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply superb!, November 11, 2003

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"pexaze" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aisha (Paperback)

Years ago I read "Lydia", which is the first book that Angela Catramadou-Parker wrote and I was fascinated by its story. When I got "Aisha", I was doubly amazed by its story and I finished the book in less than 24 hours. The story covers a period of time not very well known to the public, but one that is very controversial and at the same time a very important part of history. Aisha is an amazing woman full of passion, love for life, and power. At the same time, she is vulnerable, sensitive and definitely a true survivor of her times. Angela Catramadou-Parker must have spent countless hours researching the history of those fascinating times. She portrays the sorrow, the love, the pasion, the fear, the cruelty, and the devotion in an amazing way. It is an extraordinary book based in extraordinary times. I thank the author for bringing Aisha to life. I am surprised that Hollywood hasn't picked up this book yet and made it into an Oscar award winning movie. Kudos to Mrs. Katramadou-Parker for outstanding writing!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exotic Story for Women, April 21, 2003

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Maree Sharman (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aisha (Paperback)

Aisha was a great book for American women to read so they can understand women from another culture. A deeply moving, spellbinding read, written with great sensitivity and imagination.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refresher course into the History of Egypt, July 4, 2004

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Heidemarie Wells (Sedona AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aisha (Paperback)

I loved the Story about Aisha,how the world then looks upon less fortunate Human beings, it sure has not changed!!!! It was also a true refresher course into the History of Egypt. I remember vividly the assassination of Anwar Sadat, a very sad day for Egypt and the World. He truly was a great leader! It seems all the greatest Leaders, Presidents, Peacemakers die tragically! Angela is an exceptional writer, she makes the book come alive, one feels they are actually there ... It would make a great movie!!!!