Isabelle: The Life of Isabelle Eberhardt

"Isabelle Eberhardt, the brilliant young French writer who died at 27 in 1904, found, like T.E. Lawrence, an identity for her complex, sexually ambiguous personality in the desert among the Arab people. She lived experimentally, became addicted to Kif (Hashish), married an Arab sergeant, joined a mysterious Sufi sect, and made dangerous journeys across North Africa disguised as a man - THE TIMES

'All the intricate threads of her rebellious life are to be found in Annette Kobak's scrupulously researched book,'DAILY TELEGRAPH

'A wonderful book instantly absorbing and beautifully written'BILL BRYSON

'This impeccably researched biography is a thoughtful and illuminating study,'SUNDAY TIMES

'A fascinating book of a truly amazing woman,'DAILY MAIL

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