Anne-Marie Drosso was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1951. She left in her early twenties for Vancouver, Canada, studying for her Ph.D in Economics, and later completed a Law degree. In 1999, Drosso began writing fiction after returning to Egypt. Her first release was the short story collection, Cairo Stories (Telegram Books, 2007), followed by her first novel, In Their Father's Country (Telegram Books, 2009). Drosso now resides in Vancouver.
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These elegant, unadorned narratives of Egyptians at home and at large, as variegated as the city from which they take their name, span classes, continents and decades with confidence and humour. We are in the company of a hugely promising and individual talent.' Aamer Hussein, author of Insomnia. 'A beautiful portrait of life in Egypt. I strongly recommend it.' Alaa al Aswany, author of The Yacoubian Building. This short story collection examining the inner lives of Egyptians at home and abroad is remarkable for its measured, delicate approach to its subjects...appealingly understated. An interesting collection.' Pulp.net