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Cairo

Books in this genre are set in or about Cairo.

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The Treasures of Islamic Art in the Museums of Cairo by Bernard O'Kane

House decoration in Nubia by Marian Wenzel

The Literature of Ancient Egypt by William Kelly Simpson

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106 books — 3 voters

Charleston in the Age of the Pinckneys by George C. Rogers Jr.

Istanbul and the Civilization of the Ottoman Empire by Bernard Lewis

Centers of Civilization series

34 books — 3 voters

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

SFF Set in Global Cities (No YA)

64 books — 6 voters

The Daughter of Kurdland by Widad Akreyi

Sketches from the Periphery by M.P. Summers

Zoroastrians' Fight for Survival by Widad Akreyi

Must Reads

190 books — 162 voters

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Fictitious Africa

560 books — 315 voters

The Road To Purification by Harry Whitewolf

The Butterfly Mosque by G. Willow Wilson

CAIRO: fictional and factual stories.

74 books — 18 voters

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“ Cairo is one of the greatest storehouses of human achievement on earth, ranging from the pharaonic through the Christian and Islamic periods to the Belle Epoque. ”
― Michael Haag, Cairo, Luxor & Aswan

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“ You’re late, asshole!” he said cheerfully. He tried to snatch the six-pack out of Cheyenne’s hands but, being shorter by at least half a foot, ended up jumping in the air, his limbs flailing in an exaggerated manner. ”
― Melissa Noël, Jezebel Loves Candy

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