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Aisha

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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!

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.

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!!!!

What a moving story! Set in an exotic location a riveting read and very hard to put down. As a history buff it gives a fasinating insight to those times. Highly recommended.

I found the book here on Amazon.com and bought it thinking it would be great. I read it and instantly saw the pure magic of the author. I am part Greek and love to read books and watch movies about Greece. All i can say is that the author Angela Catramadou-Parker had spent lots of time on this book. I will reccomend this book to anyone who will read a great book.

This book transports you to a magical place and time in history. In a matter of a few pages I was completely immersed in Aisha's fascinating world, waiting impatiently to find out what her next move would be. I enjoyed this book so thouroughly that I'm going to buy several more copies to give as gifts to my friends.

"Aisha" is an intriguing and mesmerizing story of an unforgettable character who comes alive in the author's words. Aisha is fiery, passionate and determined, yet feminine and desirable. She is a believable heroine, one that will be admired by modern women. The factors that affected and directed her life show us that adversity cannot quench a lively spirit. "Aisha" is a writing accomplishment of great depth and dimension. And this book is particularly valuable now, since it deals with fact-based historical events in the Middle East, the foundation of what is happening today that we are seeing in the news.

Superb for the historical insight, alone! Told through the eyes of a young peasant girl who eventually becomes a famous belly dancer, we learn of some of the debilitating conditions that faced the citizens of Egypt in the pre-Revolutionary period of 1939 to 1952. Aisha, totally absorbed in survival and trying to improve her lot in life endures prejudice, poverty. Then, as political unrest grows and riots breakout, she is unable to escape being drawn into intrigue and political treachery. A study in human drama, thoughts and passion! One wonders if similar political views and disparity of conditions give rise to some of the sentiment existing in Arabic countries today. A must read in this time when understanding our middle eastern neighbors political history and related thinking is so important.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. It was a interesting and enlighting walk through a different time and culture.

It is a wonderful book and worth to read every page!
Sylvia from Frankfurt/Germany