The Years of Silence: A Novel by Marwa Ayad

By Marwa Ayad

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Language: English Not Rated (NR)

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Egyptian author Marwa Ayad'sdebut English-language novel *The Years of Silence* (contemporaryromance/women's fiction published by Malamih Publishing House) iscurrently a national bestseller (among the English-language books inEgypt). The novel was officially released on Friday 24 April, 2009 andbecame a bestseller a few weeks later.

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REVIEWS:

"The exotic detail of Egypt truly brings the readerright into the homes located thousands of miles away. A story wellworth reading." -- Coffee Time Romance

"THE YEARS OF SILENCEcaptivates you from the start with its tragic loss and history ofviolence. Marwa Ayad is a promising new author that writes withhumility and honor. I highly recommend this novel to readers ofall genres, and for any ages." -- Long and Short Reviews (5 out of 5book rating)

"The Years of Silence is contemporary romance at its best..." -- Thomma Lyn Grindstaff, author of Mirror Blue

"Apoignant and moving debut book. I love Marwa's voice, the novel is sobeautifully told." -- Kim Michele Richardson, author of The UnbreakableChild

"This is writing at its very best. This is definitely aromance book everyone should pick up and read. It would be quitereasonable to say that Marwa Ayad is Egypt’s Danielle Steele." -- AmrShehata, author of G.O.D.'s Delusion (scheduled soon for release)

"They say when you can't tell if a story is fact or fiction, theauthor's done a good job. This is a beautiful story-it's well written.Iwould definitely read more books from this author. I would enjoywatching her grow and sharing more of herself. Thanks for your work."-- Danielle Thorne, American author and poet

Blurb:

After a tragic incident, divorced and heartbroken,Egyptian 27-year-old Maya Seif is determined to move on, and find a newcareer in publishing. When she realizes she can't get Yusuf, her firstlove, out of her mind, she decides to email him.

Yusuf Omar, anambitious American-born, Egyptian-raised man is a thousand miles awayfrom Egypt, and going through difficult times himself. The last thinghe expects is an email, after all these years of silence, from theyoung woman he was in love with seven years ago.

Between Egyptand New York, little do they know how their lives are about to changeforever, but not until they overcome the most difficult challenge.

Narratedby Maya, this is a story of great love lost and found, and the riskstwo people in love are willing to take to be together when their loveis the greatest risk of all.

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