Claudia was in Cairo as a war correspondent during the 1940 desert campaign. On a trip to the front, she met a young tank officer, Tom, with whom she fell in love. Their affair is remembered against the background of the desert war, the swimming pools and nightclubs of Cairo, the Moon Tiger that burns beside their bed in the Winter Palace in Luxor. Tom was killed; Claudia, pregnant, miscarried. Now, as an old woman, she thinks about this man who is forever half her age, who was picked off by history.
Penelope Lively
Penelope Lively is a renowned British author known for her novel "Moon Tiger," which won the Booker Prize in 1987. Her literary style is characterized by vivid storytelling and intricate character development. Lively's work explores themes of memory, time, and the complexities of human relationships, making her a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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