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Through passionate letters describing his political rebellion in 1950s Egypt, Ali Hassan tries to rescue his beloved grandson after he runs off to post-9/11 Syria.
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“Rohani brings the past to life with his uncanny voicings of Cecil B. DeMille and Charlton Heston, among others. Rohani shares Alex’s revelations with appropriate outrage, confusion, and, ultimately, insight. This is a powerhouse performance with intrigue and heart. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“A spy novel, a love story, and an epic celebration of cinema.”
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“Will make you yearn for a Cairo you never knew you missed.”
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“This is historical fiction at its absolute best.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“A cautionary tale and a mesmerizing tour of Egypt in the tumultuous 1950s.”
— The Economist (London) -
“On rare occasions I read a book that reminds me of why I fell in love with storytelling in the first place. This is such a book.”
— Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Peter Blauner
Peter Blauner is an Edgar-winning, bestselling author of several novels, including Slow Motion Riot, The Intruder, and Sunrise Highway. His books have been translated into twenty languages. Picture in the Sand is the culmination of two decades of writing and research that took him from Brooklyn to Cairo a half-dozen times.