A Wife Out of Egypt (Classic Reprint)

In a glamorous London setting, a young Syrian woman faces love, loyalty, and the pressure of social expectations. A Wife Out of Egypt follows Hadassah Lekejian as she navigates a high-stakes romance with a British officer, uncovering a world where race, class, and tradition collide with personal desire.

This novel uses a vivid Egyptian backdrop to explore how love can challenge old loyalties. It centers on the clash between a woman’s heartfelt choice and the rigid norms of society, revealing the emotional costs of upholding or breaking taboos. Through intimate scenes and sharp social observation, the book invites readers to consider what it means to claim one’s own happiness in the face of inherited obligations.

- A passionate love story set against Egyptian culture and British social life
- Characters wrestling with expectations from family, society, and homeland
- A portrait of early 20th‑century Cairo and London as contrasts in wealth and power
- Themes of loyalty, identity, and the price of choosing love over convenience

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical romance with social depth, strong inner lives, and cultural tension.