Revolution and Roses is set in Alexandria, its period the week leading up to King Farouk's abdication, its cast English, Greek and Egyptian, its action swift and exciting. It begins with Eric Blaney's meeting with his half-brother Tim, just arrived from England. Eric is by now an old Alexandrian, married to Lydia, the daughter of Paulos Dragoumis, coffee merchant by profession, political philosopher by preference. He finds Tim in the company of a woman journalist, Elaine, who sees the revolutionary situation as a wonderful ...
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Revolution and Roses is set in Alexandria, its period the week leading up to King Farouk's abdication, its cast English, Greek and Egyptian, its action swift and exciting. It begins with Eric Blaney's meeting with his half-brother Tim, just arrived from England. Eric is by now an old Alexandrian, married to Lydia, the daughter of Paulos Dragoumis, coffee merchant by profession, political philosopher by preference. He finds Tim in the company of a woman journalist, Elaine, who sees the revolutionary situation as a wonderful opportunity for her. The trouble is, she lacks an entry visa. Eric, anxious to be helpful, tries to smuggle her and Tim ashore in a launch. On landing the party is arrested by Lieutenant Mahmoud Yehia, one of the revolutionary officers, who eases but simultaneously complicates matters by falling instantly in love with Elaine. From this point the story develops unpredictably but in that delightful blend of comedy and drama of which P H Newby was an acknowledged master. The revolution in Alexandria was alarming enough: to be involved in it, as all these strange characters are, was no laughing matter. But their predicaments could be viewed from an angle that yielded entertainment. Without unfairly exploiting this advantage P H Newby wrote this novel in the vein of Picnic at Sakkara but more serious in its treatment of events and their consequences for individuals.
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Add this copy of Revolution and Roses to cart. $10.19, very good condition, Sold by The Book Scouts rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hamilton, ON, CANADA, published by Jonathan Cape.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! British first edition, first printing. Published in 1957. Jacket is in very Good + condition. Minor wear to spine ends and edges of jacket. Spine area of jacket is faded. Light soiling to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Jacket is in a Mylar cover. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Previous owners name on front end page. NO remainder mark.
Add this copy of Revolution and Roses to cart. $13.75, good condition, Sold by Ye Old Bookworm rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Odessa, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Alfred A Knopf.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 8vo 8"-9" tall; 261 pages; Mylar Cover on dustjacket, Dust Jacket Rubbed, Book Show Little Wear, Text is clean no markings seen; BX236.
