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SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE"An absorbing, affecting novel of grief and love, it's so assured and deftly executed that it's hard to believe it's a debut." Daily MailAn internationally-bestselling, and multi-award-winning, tale of impossible love and family secrets in late-twentieth century Egypt. Cairo, 1980s. Tarek's whole life is laid out for him. A doctor like his father, he has taken over the family medical practice, married his childhood sweetheart and is well respected in society. When he opens a clinic in a disadvantaged area of the city, he meets Ali, a young man who is free from the societal pressures that govern Tarek's life. This chance encounter will change everything, throwing Tarek's marriage, career and his entire existence into question. From bustling Cairo to the harsh winters of Montréal, from the reign of Nasser to the dawn of a new century, Tarek wanders and reminisces. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, someone is compiling the chapters of his story . . .
About the author
Eric Chacour was born in Montréal to Egyptian parents and has lived in both France and Québec. He has a degree in applied economics and international relations and now works in the financial sector.
What I Know About You is his first novel.
Summary
A heartbreaking tale of impossible love in late-twentieth century Egypt.
Cairo, 1980s. Tarek’s whole life is laid out for him. A doctor like his father, he has taken over the family medical practice, married his childhood sweetheart and is well respected in society. When he opens a clinic in a disadvantaged area of the city, he meets Ali, a young man who is free from the societal pressures that govern Tarek’s life. This chance encounter will change everything, throwing Tarek’s marriage, career and his entire existence into question.
From bustling Cairo to the harsh winters of Montréal, from the reign of Nasser to the dawn of a new century, Tarek wanders and reminisces.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, someone is compiling the chapters of his story . . .
Foreword
- Galleys available for booksellers, press, media and influencers – both digital and physical.
- Broad campaign for coverage, with outreach to journalists, bloggers, podcasters and social media influencers with a specific focus on translated fiction.
- Pitching for features and reviews in The Guardian, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Observer, TLS and London Review of Books, as well as LGBTQ+ specific media eg Out Magazine, Gay Times, Attitude, Pink News etc.
- Chacour is a fluent English speaker and will be pitched for interviews on BBC Radio and The Times Radio, as well as for festivals in the UK such as Cheltenham and Edinburgh.
- Targeting endorsements from writers such as Alan Hollinghurst, James Cahill, Garth Greenwell, Julia Armfield, Douglas Stuart, Heather Parry.
- Promotion through publisher social media, website and newsletters.
