A magnificent coming-of-age saga about two sisters from an
aristocratic Egyptian family who rebel against tradition.
Inside a beautiful mansion on Virgins of Paradise Street in
post-World War II Cairo, Jasmine and Camelia Rasheed grow to
womanhood under the watchful eyes of their grandmother and the
other women of the prominent Rasheed family. Despite the glamour
and elegance of the city, women still wear the veil and live in
harems. But as Egypt begins to change, so do Jasmine and Camelia.
Rebelling against a society in which the suppression of women is
assumed, Jasmine and Camelia embark on turbulent personal and
professional voyages of discovery. Cast out of the family, Jasmine
travels to America to become a doctor while Camelia sets out to
become one of the foremost beledi dancers in the Middle East.
Sensuous, spicy, and romantic, " Virgins of Paradise "is a
spellbinding novel set in an exotic and erotic culture. Brilliantly
portraying two sisters' search for identity amidst historic change,
Wood also conveys a portrait of an ancient nation merging into the
modern era while mired in superstition, magic, and mythology.
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