Our Horses in Egypt

Rosalind Belben

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English

Vintage
02 June 2008

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

A historical novel about horses in the First World War (in Egypt and Palestine) this is an astonishing literary tour-de-force.

Philomena is requisitioned from a Dorset field in the summer of 1914, and serves with the yeomanry in Egypt and Palestine until the end of the First World War. But she doesn't come back to England- thousands of British Army horses are sold off locally. Faint news of her reaches Griselda Romney, her old owner. The impulsive Griselda, taking with her little Amabel and, of course, Nanny, sails for Egypt - to find Philomena and bring her home.

By: Rosalind Belben
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 224g
ISBN: 9780099458968
ISBN 10: 0099458969
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 02 June 2008
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rosalind Belben lives in Dorset and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Among her admired novels are Hound Music, Choosing Spectacles, Is Beauty Good and Dreaming of Dead People.

Reviews for Our Horses in Egypt

A remarkable work of literature... If literary prizes were awarded (as they still, occasionally, are), on pure excellence of writing, Our Horses in Egypt would be sure to make Rosalind Belben a late-blooming household name -- Jane Shilling Sunday Telegraph Magnificent... funny and sad, by turns elegant and terse, romantic and brisk - evocative and entirely beguiling, a wonderful novel -- Matthew Dennison Daily Telegraph Profound and original Independent A most unusual, fascinating novel...gripping transcontinental adventure Herald Brilliantly brutal Big Issue