Paperbark Book Club: October Session with Tess Woods

Join Paperbark Merchants in-conversation with Tess Woods (in-person) to discuss her latest novel, The Cairo Bridal Shop.

In the vibrant city of modern Cairo, three sisters are as trapped as the Pharaoh mummies in their tombs …

Find the dress of your dreams, then run for your life.

Nestled at the bustling foot of the pyramids lies the iconic Albi Bridal Boutique, where three sisters are about to break the shackles of tradition to fight for their futures.

When Mariam Albi was tragically killed, the responsibility of running the business was thrust upon eldest daughter, Sarah. Bound to the dress shop and to the demands of her husband and his spiteful mother, Sarah finds herself trapped with nowhere to turn.

Political journalist Aya is writing the story of her career while on the cusp of a thrilling new relationship with Australian-raised journalist, Gamal. When Gamal is arrested on suspicion of…