Rosalind Belben's work has been consistently admired. Her previous novels include Hound Music, Choosing Spectacles, Is Beauty Good and Dreaming of Dead People. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

"A remarkable work of literature... If literary prizes were awarded (as they still, occasionally, are), on pure excellence of writing, Our Horses in Egypt would be sure to make Rosalind Belben a late-blooming household name" -- Jane Shilling Sunday Telegraph "Magnificent... funny and sad, by turns elegant and terse, romantic and brisk - evocative and entirely beguiling, a wonderful novel" -- Matthew Dennison Daily Telegraph "Profound and original" Independent "A most unusual, fascinating novel...gripping transcontinental adventure" Herald "Brilliantly brutal" Big Issue

Rosalind Belben's work has been consistently admired. Her previous novels include Hound Music, Choosing Spectacles, Is Beauty Good and Dreaming of Dead People. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

"A remarkable work of literature... If literary prizes were awarded (as they still, occasionally, are), on pure excellence of writing, Our Horses in Egypt would be sure to make Rosalind Belben a late-blooming household name" -- Jane Shilling Sunday Telegraph "Magnificent... funny and sad, by turns elegant and terse, romantic and brisk - evocative and entirely beguiling, a wonderful novel" -- Matthew Dennison Daily Telegraph "Profound and original" Independent "A most unusual, fascinating novel...gripping transcontinental adventure" Herald "Brilliantly brutal" Big Issue