Beschreibung:
Longlisted for the Orange Prize 2011'Haunting' Telegraph'A story for all the senses' Aminatta Forna'A superb family epic . . . vivid, beautifully original' The HeraldSet in 1950s Sudan, Lyrics Alley is the story of the powerful and sprawling Abuzeid dynasty. With Mahmoud Bey at its helm, the family can do no wrong. But when Mahmoud's son, Nur - the brilliant, charming heir to his business empire - suffers a near-fatal accident, his hopes of university and a glittering future are dashed. Subsequently, his betrothal to his cousin and sweetheart, Soraya is broken off.