The Egyptian Years
The Egyptian Years by Elizabeth Harris is a novel published by Fontana in 1992, featuring 383 pages in English. This story begins in 1892 with the disappearance of Genevieve Montsorrel, a newly married woman who vanishes into the Egyptian desert, leaving behind only her parasol. The mystery surrounding her fate remains unsolved until a century later when Willa Jamieson discovers a trunk containing Genevieve’s possessions, including a diary that reveals the complexities of Genevieve’s life and her troubled marriage.
As Willa delves into the diary, she uncovers the secrets of Genevieve’s existence, including her strength and resilience in the face of adversity. The narrative intertwines the past and present, exploring themes of survival and the impact of a sadistic relationship. Readers will find themselves engaged in the unfolding mystery of Genevieve Montsorrel’s life and the clues that may finally explain her disappearance. This edition offers a rich exploration of contemporary literature, inviting readers to reflect on the connections between the two women’s lives.
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In 1892, the newly married and vivacious Genevieve Montsorrel disappeared into the Egyptian desert. Only her parasol was ever found — the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and assumed death, were never explained. A century later, Willa Jamieson comes into the possession of a trunk of Genevieve’s possessions. Hidden in a secret compartment she finds Genevieve’s diary…which holds the key to her secret life and her sadistic husband, her strength and her ability to survive everything life threw at her. As she’s drawn further and further into the diary, Willa realises that it might just hold the answers to what really happened to Genevieve Montsorrel…
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