Literary Fiction
Date Published: September 27, 2013
British ex-diplomat MICHAEL BLAKE has been blinded and is confined to his flat in Cairo. Every few days a visitor comes to read to him. It’s a year since he took early retirement and booked a long–awaited birding trip on the Nile.
Set against the background of the events of January 2011, BIRDS OF THE NILE is a powerful story of loss and self discovery as three disparate characters, each with their own agenda, seek to come to terms with change. Part political thriller, part love story, BIRDS OF THE NILE reminds us of the complex nature of global cultural interaction and how, as individuals, we try to deal with it
Review
This is a great example of a beautifully written Literary Novel. The level of writing is really higher than most other things I've read as of late and I think that is expected of Literary Fiction.
I liked the political tones in the this story. It really brings it to another level and Michael's suspicions and the people he meet really heighten the story for the reader.
I dont want to give anything away, but this was a great novel on just about every level.
I liked the political tones in the this story. It really brings it to another level and Michael's suspicions and the people he meet really heighten the story for the reader.
I dont want to give anything away, but this was a great novel on just about every level.
N.E.David is the pen name of York author Nick David. Nick tried his hand at writing at the age of 21 but like so many things in life, it did not work out first time round. Following the death of his father in 2005, he took it up again and has been successful in having a series of short novellas published both in print and online.
Nick maintains he has no personal or political message to convey but that his objective is merely to entertain the reader and he hopes this is reflected in his writing. Besides being a regular contributor to Literary Festivals and open mics in the North East Region, Nick is also a founder member of York Authors and co-presenter of Book Talk on BBC Radio York.
His debut novel, Birds of the Nile, is published by Roundfire.
Twitter: @NEDavidAuthor
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