tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post3299068951264623175..comments2024-03-19T11:04:45.459+00:00Comments on ImageNations: 140. Palace Walk by Naguib MahfouzImageNationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-2509582249610933032012-08-30T14:30:12.869+00:002012-08-30T14:30:12.869+00:00Glad to see this blog. I will be a regular visitor...Glad to see this blog. I will be a regular visitor.Vinodkumar Edacherynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-21073278587262746242012-03-07T13:11:21.388+00:002012-03-07T13:11:21.388+00:00thanks Amy. I will be looking out for the next two...thanks Amy. I will be looking out for the next two. Kinna has them and I might borrow them from her.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-73700310800305580482012-03-07T13:10:37.922+00:002012-03-07T13:10:37.922+00:00You should. One of four Africans to have won the N...You should. One of four Africans to have won the Nobel; he deserves a read.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-81233719990429497922012-03-06T19:48:54.641+00:002012-03-06T19:48:54.641+00:00Great review of this work. It really does highligh...Great review of this work. It really does highlight the culture of the time, doesn't it? That said, always interesting to examine in depth too. I haven't yet read the next two.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-44400000103680275702012-03-03T17:44:28.103+00:002012-03-03T17:44:28.103+00:00What a chunkster! I can't believe I've not...What a chunkster! I can't believe I've not yet read anything from Mahfouz. Great review.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-66536721278261322112012-03-02T07:43:47.487+00:002012-03-02T07:43:47.487+00:00Thanks Kinna, I will. Mahfouz writing is superb an...Thanks Kinna, I will. Mahfouz writing is superb and I wish I could read it in the original language. I heard a new translation was released to mark his centenary in December of 2011.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-60000538408660086042012-03-02T05:23:27.425+00:002012-03-02T05:23:27.425+00:00First, I have the other two books which you are fr...First, I have the other two books which you are free to borrow. In fact, I have quite a few of Mahfouz's books.His works, taken as a whole, covers a lot of the cultural and political shifts in Egypt. His portrayal of the patriarch and the inter-generational changes and conflicts is really wonderful. Plus the decay and the decline that is yet to come... Thanks for the excellent review.Kinnahttp://kinnareads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-91503826764159856122012-03-01T07:54:37.315+00:002012-03-01T07:54:37.315+00:00Yes Joan, if I get them. Currently, I've not c...Yes Joan, if I get them. Currently, I've not come across any of the two yet. But I'm searching.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-76059605673406720572012-02-29T16:32:42.524+00:002012-02-29T16:32:42.524+00:00"This book should be read in its cultural con..."This book should be read in its cultural context because any move to supplant one's societal values, mores, and laws onto it would greatly diminish its enjoyment."<br /><br />I totally agree! The Cairo Trilogy provides valuable cultural/political insight and is definitely worth the investment of reading time. Your review is excellent. Do you plan to read the next two books?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-50052579901006549892012-02-29T14:54:00.021+00:002012-02-29T14:54:00.021+00:00Thanks Zibilee, glad you love this.Thanks Zibilee, glad you love this.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-68142465017614056162012-02-29T14:40:30.605+00:002012-02-29T14:40:30.605+00:00I loved this review! I have this book on my shelve...I loved this review! I have this book on my shelves, as well as the two others in the series. I now want to get to them as soon as possible due to your great review. Ahmad sounds like a man I would not want to live with!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-25521179072278360312012-02-29T14:37:21.398+00:002012-02-29T14:37:21.398+00:00Thanks Celestine.Thanks Celestine.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-64853986363484680412012-02-29T14:08:19.431+00:002012-02-29T14:08:19.431+00:00Impressive review, as always, Nana. A must read fo...Impressive review, as always, Nana. A must read for a better understanding of arab/muslim political issues, with particular reference to Egypt, in a historical context.zionwomanhttp://celestinereads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com