Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

Praise for Michael Pearce:‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Effortlessly funny and engaging’ Literary ReviewMichael Pearce’s light touch and witty dialogue make this series a continuing delight’ Sunday Telegraph‘Urbane, intelligent and never patronising, Pearce writes about Egypt with the observant eye of the lover who sees yet forgives all faults’ – Val McDermid

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

Praise for Michael Pearce:‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Effortlessly funny and engaging’ Literary ReviewMichael Pearce’s light touch and witty dialogue make this series a continuing delight’ Sunday Telegraph‘Urbane, intelligent and never patronising, Pearce writes about Egypt with the observant eye of the lover who sees yet forgives all faults’ – Val McDermid

Michael Pearce was raised in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, where his fascination for language began. He later trained as a Russian interpreter but moved away from languages to follow an academic career, first as a lecturer in English and the History of Ideas, and then as an administrator. Michael Pearce now lives in London and is best known as the author of the award-winning Mamur Zapt books.

Praise for Michael Pearce:‘Sheer fun’ The Times‘Effortlessly funny and engaging’ Literary ReviewMichael Pearce’s light touch and witty dialogue make this series a continuing delight’ Sunday Telegraph‘Urbane, intelligent and never patronising, Pearce writes about Egypt with the observant eye of the lover who sees yet forgives all faults’ – Val McDermid