Chasing Salah: The Biography by Simon Hughes #joyce The Teacher

The Teacher

When it becomes clear that she'll always come second to his work

topical verse and private correspondence – Clare Jackson's wonderful new book tells the story of this highly unusual monarch with great flair and insight

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Chasing Salah: The Biography by Simon Hughes #joyce The TeacherDespite his consistency, his achievements and more so, his visibility, he has never written an autobiography and a biography has never been written about him. He remains an enigmatic figure. We barely know how his teammates really feel about him and we do not know what he thinks of them. We do not really know about the world around him: how the events of the past decade in Egypt have impacted on his own life. We barely know what really motivates him.