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In Oleander, Jacaranda, distinguished British novelist Penelope Lively offers a reflective memoir of her formative years spent in Egypt during the 1930s and 1940s. The narrative moves from the unassuming life of a fellaheen village to the refined ambience of the Gezira Sporting Club, capturing the contrasts of rural and urban, modest and elite environments. Lively’s recollections are richly textured with the birds, animals, and celestial imagery of the Nile landscape, providing readers with a nuanced portrait of a young Englishwoman navigating the social customs and everyday life of a foreign country.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Penelope Lively
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