Hichens, the author of The Garden of Allah, travels up the Nile from the Pyramids and Sphinx to Sakkara, Abydos, Denderah, Karnak, Luxor, the Ramesseum and Deir el-Bahari. Each chapter is a mood piece, asking what the visitor seeks in Egypt and answering with richly coloured impressions of temples, tombs and the people of the river.
Lush, impressionistic travel writing for anyone who has dreamed of the Nile. Download the free EPUB.