<b> 'A mesmerizing and achingly beautiful novel that will linger in your memory indefinitely' Jan Ransom, author of <i>The Whale Tatto</i>
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<b> 'Impressive... It is rare to read such a masterful, thrilling debut' <i>L'Express</i>
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<b> 'A debut that reads like a classic' <i>Le Figaro</i>
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<b>A heartbreaking tale of impossible love in late-twentieth century Egypt.
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Cairo, 1980s. Tarek's whole life is laid out for him. A doctor like his father, he has taken over the family medical practice, married his childhood sweetheart and is well respected in society. When he opens a clinic in a disadvantaged area of the city, he meets Ali, a young man who is free from the societal pressures that govern Tarek's life. This chance encounter will change everything, throwing Tarek's marriage, career and his entire existence into question.
From bustling Cairo to the harsh winters of Montreeacute;al, from the reign of Nasser to the dawn of a new century, Tarek wanders and reminisces. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, someone is compiling the chapters of his story . . .
Reviews / Votes
A mesmerizing and achingly beautiful novel that will linger in your memory indefinitely -- Jon Ransom, author of The Whale Tattoo An absorbing, affecting novel of grief and love, it's so assured and deftly executed that it's hard to believe it's a debut * Daily Mail * This gem of a debut is written with masterful prose and an alluring structure, the storytelling is engaging, and the characters are authentic, flawed, and human * nb. Magazine * A splendid exercise in melancholy and heartbreak . . . It is not to be missed * Booklist (Starred Review) * A cerebral yet emotionally resonant slow burn with an intriguing structure that serves Chacour's plot extremely well. In any language, this is a devastatingly beautiful love story * Quill and Quire * Romantic, surprising, mesmerizing, and so devastating, What I Know About You examines the terrible costs of family secrets and toxic shame -- Suzette Mayr, author of The Sleeping Car Porter Magic . . . intimate and majestic -- Jean-Baptiste Andrea, winner of the Prix Goncourt 2023 Impressive... It is rare to read such a masterful, thrilling debut * L'Express * Magnificent * Le Parisien * A debut that reads like a classic * Le Figaro * One of the best novels of recent years * Fugues * A delicate, sensual, political debut * Liberation *
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College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-80533-482-8 (9781805334828)
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Eric Chacour was born in Montreal to Egyptian parents and has lived in both France and Quebec. He has a degree in applied economics and international relations and now works in the financial sector. What I Know About You is his first novel.
