Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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Alice WatersThis is the kind of writing about food that stimulates your senses and connects you to the important traditions of the table....I am enchanted by this memoir. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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The New York TimesHer memories are vividly rendered, infused with piquant tastes and smells....Nostalgia for the Egypt of Rossant's childhood pervades this charming book.

Chicago Tribune[Y]ou'll find vicarious pleasure in reading about this gourmet's life.

Daily News (New York)[E]ngrossing not just for its lovely style of writing but because Rossant's life has been so unusual and interesting. And getting the recipes for some of the dishes she reminisces about is an added bonus!

Alice WatersThis is the kind of writing about food that stimulates your senses and connects you to the important traditions of the table....I am enchanted by this memoir.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Washington Square Press (April 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743475615
• ISBN-13: 978-0743475617
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #501,254 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very engaging, February 1, 2006

By	Hortensia "massageprop" (PalmSprings, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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I really enjoyed reading this book - even though I will probably never try the recipes. I read the whole book through in one sitting (although, to be truthful, it's a small book.) Besides being an interesting memoir of the author's childhood in Egypt during WWII, in a wealthy Jewish family, it's also an honest account of her alienation from her mother, which really spoke to me. The author is a good writer, which makes the book easy and rewarding to read.

3.0 out of 5 stars Apricots on the Nile, May 17, 2009

By	Kitchen Diva - See all my reviews

Not as good a story as some other cooking memoirs I've read, kind of sad. Fair recipes

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!, March 8, 2007

By	V. Crouch "Daydreamer" (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was one of my favorite all-time books. I purchased one as a gift for my sister also. I love to read about other cultures, and this was an enjoyable read.