“I spent about a year traveling overland from Egypt through Sudan and E...” — James Luceno Quote

“I spent about a year traveling overland from Egypt through Sudan and Ethiopia, and eventually into East Africa.”

“Fifteen years ago, my wife and I purchased an authentic log cabin in Maryland. Painstakingly restored since, the cabin sits on a forested bluff high above a wide river frequented by ospreys, eagles, geese, herons, and other water fowl.”

“There are aspects of writing that require you to image yourself in various roles and guises, to stand in the shoes of others, to 'act' on an inner stage.”

“My grandfather sold insurance to King Farouk of Egypt. And my savta's parents helped found the city of Tel Aviv in 1906. Our family name used to be Mizrahi, but they changed it to Mayron, which means 'happy water' in Hebrew.”

“Secularism will not work in Egypt any more than theocracy. What will work is governance that is guided by the Islamic values of the majority with protection of the minority rights.”

“I'm truly overwhelmed by the beauty of the land, the culture, and the historical significance of Egypt.”