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Title: The Journey of Ibn Fattouma by Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 0-385-42334-9 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 01 October, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.78 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: 160 Pages of Poetry
Comment: Mahfouz's book The Journey of Ibn Fattouma is an incredible, poetic work which follows Qindil, Ibn Fattouma, from 'The Land of Islam' on a life-long quest to find Gebel, the land of perfection.
The only detractions I could make are that the translation, while flawless in its mechanics, is not as poetic as I imagine the original Arabic text to be (based on what I have read about the Arabic.) This comes with translation, however, and the work of turning it to English remains highly poetic, beautiful, and was clearly the work of a master in both languages. The other detraction is a stylistic one. Mahfouz's chapters all follow the same basic formula: Qindil arrives in a new place; Qindil's guide gives him a brief rundown of it; Qindil explores the city; Qindil meets with a religious leader; Quindil gets in trouble because of a woman; Qindil leaves.
If you get past that, which seems not to be an insurmountable request, the work is an incredibly well crafted piece which explores the depth behind religion, religious freedom, hedonism, tolerance, perfection, and humanity.
If you like John Steinbeck or Toni Morrison, you're likely to enjoy Mahfouz as well. Clearly, he is a writer who puts considerable thought into the meaning, the higher purpose, of his work.
Rating: 5
Summary: War is the father of everybody (Heraclitus)
Comment: Ibn Fattouna flees around the world, living in all sorts of political systems, but all systems fail because of war.
Magnificent political parable, exemplified by the tragic destiny of one man and his household.
A masterpiece.
Rating: 5
Summary: George Orwell of the late 20th century!
Comment: It is a wonderful masterpiece as 1984. Great comparison of cultures! You get more than what you pay for it.
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Title: Mirrors by Najib Mahfuz, Seif Wanli, Roger Allen, Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 9774245601 Publisher: Amer Univ in Cairo Pr Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Day the Leader Was Killed by Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 0385499221 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 06 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: The Cairo Trilogy : Palace Walk, Palace of Desire, Sugar Street by Edward W. Said, Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 0375413316 Publisher: Unknown Publisher - Being Researched Pub. Date: 16 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Arabian Nights and Days : A Novel by Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 0385469012 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 15 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Miramar by Naguib Mahfouz, Naguib Mahfouz ISBN: 038526478X Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 14 December, 1992 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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