Lady of the Reeds
by:
Pauline Gedge (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781569470725 (1569470723)
Publish date: July 1st 2003
Publisher: Soho Press
Pages no: 520
Edition language: English
Series: Lady of the Reeds (#1)
This book did capture my attention. The story kept me up at night reading for hours until I finished. The description of life and customs in ancient Egypt were very effective. I felt like I was right there with the characters. I did not care for Thu at all. I don't HAVE to like the main character of...
Long eons ago, in the days when the Internet was just something called Usenet... before amazon. before paperbackswap. before goodreads... back in Those Days, I made a special trip, while in Canada, to the bookstore. I'm pretty sure it was the World's Biggest Bookstore (yes, that's its name). And I b...
One of my favourite novels set in ancient Egypt. This time the setting is the court of Ramses III, and a young peasant girl who gets mixed up in intrigue. You may not like what Thu does, but you can't help but be interested in her. For the complete review, please go here:http://www.epinions.com/cont...
Gedge does a wonderful job of painting time and place. Her historical fiction placed in ancient Egypt is some of the best. This book is told from the viewpoint of a would be murderess, who Gedge draws with wonderful shading.
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