Haven Books is an English-language press that aims to put a wide range of interesting books into readers' hands. Our titles focus primarily on Hong Kong and Asian themes.

The Sahara is a strange place. Throughout history it has both enchanted and intimidated its visitors and inhabitants. The open starlit skies, unmarked desert sands and dunes, diverse temperatures and conditions, insular tribes and cultures, all lend to an entirely raw and paradoxical landscape that makes no apologies for its moods or contributions to history. Egypt has a claim on the Eastern most tip of the Sahara, and within this sliver of desert, lies a small town which at first glance may seem insignificant and decrepit, but which to those that know it well, is a study of largesse in both legends and lifestyles. This town is Siwa. 

Siwa: Lifestyles & Legends in the Egyptian Sahara captures the magic of this place with stunning photographs. Illustrious Siwa devotees - including Isabella Rossellini, Azza Fahmy and Princess Mediha Hilmi - describe their personal memories of the place. Siwa's arts, architecture, culture and cuisine are vividly described and preserved in this coffee table book.

All sale proceeds go towards community development projects in Siwa, in a charity organized and sponsored by SODIC (www.sodic.com).