I recently finished “If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga.

It’s the story of a young Egyptian-American woman and poor, local guy that meet and form a relationship when the woman moves to Cairo to connect with her roots.

Their ensuing romance is sometimes humorous, dark and creepy. It explores the power dynamics between rich and poor, local and foreign along with a lot of other heady topics.

The writing style is a little weird, using a lot of figurative language, and quickly switching between different first-person perspectives. This can make parts of the story feel a little vague, but I really enjoyed the style.

All in all this made for a very interesting page-turner that really surprised me. Check it out! #books #nostrbookclub