Hi,
I will be travelling to Egypt next month. Was wondering if anyone could suggest a book / film set in Egypt? Would be interesting to read / see it before going thr.
Piece of fiction is also ok.
2006-12-18 19:35:35 · 13 answers · asked by lone_dreamr 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'd like to recommend Naguib Mahfouz's "The Cairo Trilogy" since it's a novel first published in Arab, set in Egypt of course by the Egyptian author who's still the only one awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1988. Moreover, it's wonderfully, brilliantly translated into English by a four-scholar team, therefore, it's highly readable and understandable with great characters. I've known and learned more from it regarding the Muslim families, their adults and children as well as their ways of life. In short, I love it and will reread it; it helps me understand more on their religion and culture. It's a must for you, please start with Book I entitled "Palace Walk" first (then, "Palace of Desire" and "Sugar Street") since the whole book covers about 1,300 pages, 169 Chapters. Be not afraid, you'd definitely enjoy it.
2006-12-18 23:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jane Lindskold wrote a good story a couple of years ago concerning Egypt, the tombs and the Egyptian gods and goddesses. Pretty good read. Her husband is an archaeologist and helped with some of the technical language so that helped the writing. Everyone should read it. Cannot remember the name but any good bookstore can probably help with the title or Jane's website would be a good place to check too.
2006-12-19 07:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why read a fiction on it when you can actually go there and see the place, real?
And, avoid any movie on Egypt because its sure to have been shot in the Nevada desert or Yugolsavia!!
Unless its one from National Geographic.
Have a nice trip.
2006-12-18 22:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by joe m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cairo Trilogy (Egypt's literary masterpiece) by Naguib Mahfouz, The Yacoubian Building (a modern egyptian novel, just adapted into a film and every one in egypt is talking about it) by alaa el aswany, and try yehia haky's novels too
2006-12-19 06:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by afon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Mummy is a movie set in virtual egypt, there is a book by David Rohl entitled "A test of time" rediscovering the egyptian civilization, deep book though but if you have the urge you will love it.
2006-12-18 20:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by Cheers For All 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sheltering sky - Paul Bowles.
Although it is not only set at Egypt, the book is set in North Africa and really shows you the culture there.
There is also a movie of this story (1990).
(I have been to Egypt myself and it is impressive.)
2006-12-19 01:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by simply_improvising 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heretic queen : a singular / Michelle Moran. The assassins of Isis : a narrative of ambition, politics, and homicide set in historical Egypt / p.c.. Doherty. conflict of the crowns : a singular of historical Egypt / Christian Jacq ; translated by using Sue Dyson. River god / Wilbur Smith.
2016-10-18 11:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by johannah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dragonjousters series(joust,alta,sanctuary) by Mercedes Lackey.The setting is ancient Egypt with dragons.It is about a slave who tries to reunite two warring countries.
2006-12-19 00:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"River God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt " by Wilbur Smith ,is an exciting book of adventure, love and war.
A must read that grips your imagination, so that when you are standing on the banks of the river Nile, you will see visions of Taita calling out to you. :-) Enjoy.
2006-12-18 20:01:32 · answer #9 · answered by AiseHi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Last Exile by James Aldridge if you can get it. The other stuff is cr*p except for the Mafouz and the Paul Bowles.
2006-12-19 05:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋