![]() ![]() ''A compelling study of love in all its guises. The remarkable life of Lucie Duff Gordon deserves renewed attention, and Pullinger's novel about this unconventional literary figure's even more unconventional maid yields some moving narrative which, whether factual or not, rings utterly true.'' -Globe and Mail (Canada) ''Pullinger has set herself a challenge that also pays rich dividends. Have fun!'' - Hanan Al-Shayhk, author of The Locust and the Bird ![]() '' The Mistress of Nothing sent me between torrents of emotion much like those conflicting forces the Nile has provoked since ancient times: tranquillity, excitement, even shock. Highly recommended.'' - Julia Gregson, author of East of the Sun ![]() Kate Pullinger's skill is to make you feel like the confidante of her strong and unconventional heroine as she journeys down the Nile into the greatest adventure of her life. ''I couldn't stop reading this wonderful book and was sad when it was over. ![]()
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