The Nile is a Road is a lyrical novel which delves into the Egypt you won't find in any guide books. It's the Egypt of bustling cafes, cigarettes and gritty streets, where pain and joy travel hand in hand. This is the captivating story of Jade, a naive young woman who travels to Cairo with no plan but to stay a week and see the pyramids, when a chance encounter sets in motion a chain of events that brings her face-to-face with unimaginable beauty and the smouldering yearnings of the people.