Anecdotes of an Arab Anglophile

Acclaimed journalist, Faisal J. Abbas, shares a witty and urbane insight into what it is like being an Arab in London – with entertaining anecdotes covering sex, politics, and even religion. In this ode to the nation’s capital, Abbas tells the story of a personal journey from Anglophobe to Anglophile.

Throughout a skilfully written voyage of discovery, we learn of the “Great Expectations” of a new immigrant. We understand the importance of avoiding “Les Misérables”, of coexisting with the “God Delusion’? and how the British went from the romance of “Romeo and Juliet” to becoming the villains of choice for Hollywood casting directors.

It is a book that will leave you equally amused – and better informed – about both British and Arab cultures.