"Hamoud writes with great passion for describing places, feelings and attitudes, particularly in Belgium, and occasionally relating to Europe and his home Egypt. He has the mind of an anthropologist, the skill of a journalist, and the soul of a daring revolutionary. This travel memoir is a piece of humorous provocation not only about his home and host countries, it's about humanity at large. His reflections on a four-stay in Western culture can tell us about the non-representative Arab forced to live Orientalist clichés and evoke embarrassing laughter" - The Daily News Egypt"A thoughtful and hilarious exploration of Belgium, travel, and what it means to be viewed as an outsider" - Jake Shenker, author of The Egyptians: A Radical Story"It made me cry and laugh, feel ashamed and proud, sad and happy. A book all Gelgians should read" - Koert Debeuf, author of Inside the Arab Revolution: Three Years in the Front Line of the Arab Spring"From Tahrir Square to Belgian frites - 21st century Belgium contemplated by award-winning Egyptian journalist" - Tristan Rutherford, author of Walking Istanbul: The Best of the City
