![Bestselling novelist and American University in Cairo linguistics lecturer Reem Bassiouney. Victor Besa / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IET4RVVMI5EWBI4THP622SHWZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=32a961cc3a1425d7bd5e2f141e444939a4b8667c59654dfb6fbdc8abaaec1aeb&width=400&height=225)
Bestselling novelist and American University in Cairo linguistics lecturer Reem Bassiouney. Victor Besa / The National
Bestselling novelist and American University in Cairo linguistics lecturer Reem Bassiouney. Victor Besa / The National
Egyptian author Reem Bassiouney on her sweet victory in the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards
Her epic novel about a dessert-making family is among the winners of the prestigious honour this year