- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Anchor Books (1 Nov 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385423349
- ISBN-13: 978-0385423342
- Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.1 x 20.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,139,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this pithy, powerful parable, the masterly Naguib Mahfouz explores life's secrets and the mysterious maze of the human heart--a mystical and lyrical Pilgrim's Progress set in a mythical, timeless Middle East.
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Life and death, dreaming and wakefulness: stations for the perplexed soul. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Though I have found some of his other books hard to get into, this book by Mahfuz is a gem. I came across if quite by chance in a B&N in San Jose when out there recently, and got about got about 20% through before buying it (well - they did supply comfortable chairs :-)
Excellently crafted characters with a delicate bitter-sweet twist. Sit back and follow Ibn Fattouma in your mind as he crosses several countries and you won't want to put this down.
Reminiscent of Marco Polo or Mr Palomar by Calvino - but with far fewer countries and much greater depth to the way he paints the character of their inhabitants.
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Ibn Fattouma, or Quindil as his father called him, is about to depart for the quest of the land of Gebel, a place considered by many to be a miracle of countries, perfection itself, because the world seems to him loathsomely jaundiced and not to be born or lived in.
Quindil's long journey to Gebel will take him to different countries: the land of Mashriq, land of Haira, land of Halba, land of Aman and land of Ghuroub. Each of these countries shows social and political institutions similar to the ones we know, be it a kingdom, a democracy or a totalitarian regime and with much humour Mr Mahfouz depicts in a fairytale like prose the absurdities of each system.
The last chapter is called The Beginning because after visiting five lands, Gebel finally comes into view far in the distance on top of the Green Mountain and Quindil is about to ascend its winding path.
Quindil's long journey to Gebel will take him to different countries: the land of Mashriq, land of Haira, land of Halba, land of Aman and land of Ghuroub. Each of these countries shows social and political institutions similar to the ones we know, be it a kingdom, a democracy or a totalitarian regime and with much humour Mr Mahfouz depicts in a fairytale like prose the absurdities of each system.
The last chapter is called The Beginning because after visiting five lands, Gebel finally comes into view far in the distance on top of the Green Mountain and Quindil is about to ascend its winding path.
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Ibn Fattouna flees around the world, living in all sorts of political systems, but all systems fail because of war.
This book is a magnificent political parable, exemplified by the tragic destiny of one man and his household.
A masterpiece.
This book is a magnificent political parable, exemplified by the tragic destiny of one man and his household.
A masterpiece.
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