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by Naguib Mahfouz (Author) "She woke at midnight ..." (more)
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This first volume in the 1988 Nobel Prize winner's Cairo Trilogy describes the disintegrating family life of a tyrannical, prosperous merchant, his timid wife and their rebellious children in post-WW I Egypt. "Mahfouz is a master at building up dramatic scenes and at portraying complex characters in depth," lauded PW.
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This extraordinary novel provides a close look into Cairo society at the end of World War I. Mahfouz's vehicle for this examination is the family of al-Sayyid Ahmad, a middle-class merchant who runs his family strictly according to the Qur'an and directs his own behavior according to his desires. Consequently, while his wife and two daughters remain cloistered at home, and his three sons live in fear of his harsh will, al-Sayyid Ahmad nightly explores the pleasures of Cairo. Written by the first Arabic writer to win the Nobel Prize, Palace Walk begins Mahfouz's highly acclaimed "Cairo Trilogy," which follows Egypt's development from 1917 to nationalism and Nasser in the 1950s. This novel's enchanting style and sweeping social tapestry ensure a large audience, one that will eagerly await the English translation of the entire trilogy. A significant addition to any collection. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/15/89.
- Paul E. Hutchison, Fishermans Paradise, Bellefonte, Pa.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars He writes of us all., May 10 2004
By L. Dann "adhdmom" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This novel is the 4th Mahfouz that I have read and though I've loved them all, this one stands out as a masterpiece. At one level it is an historical interplay of the resistance to the subjugation of the Egyptian nation by the British at the end of the Ottoman Empire. Then there is the story of a family of powerfully drawn characters whose destinies are the subject of this first book- indeed all three books of this trilogy. Their lives, naturally are played out within the historical events and behind those cloistered doors where the matriarch, Amina, must stay overlong and dare not leave without permission. The daughters must never be seen, and yet one is so bold to attempt it. Hypocrisy and rigidity seem to be the ruling traits of the all-powerful father whom the children both worship and dread. Ironically, by the end of the novel, privy to his inner thoughts, my Western mind could accomodate this absolute tyrant whose equal in life or literature I have not met. Indeed, I never felt that I could not understand these otherwise historical, unfamiliar people, they were all well within my grasp. The author wrote them to be lived with.
But the most breathtaking moments in this book came with Mahfouz writing about the universal conditions of life without psychology or intellectualization. He uses Islam for description- yes- but he uses his soul and experience far more. When a child has a fright for instance- a mother says- it isn't transitory- but like a kind of halo where bats congregate- where the jinn enter and where evil spirits damage a life. Isn't this PTSD? Without the psychobabble that erases the true meaning of how pain keeps on leaving you open to more of it? The man can truly transcend cultures- he writes of all of us.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An intimate story, April 11 2004
An intimate story of a family and a community in early twentieth century Cairo. Mahfouz has a gift for vividly portraying the wide spectrum of human emotion. The intricate familial relations were captivating, though the historical developments and crises were less convincing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A family saga, the first in the Cairo Trilogy, Mar 29 2004
By Peggy Vincent "author and reader" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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Wow. Wow, wow, wow, what a masterpiece. Nagib Mahfouz won the Nobel Prize (the first Arab author so honored), popularized the craft of the novel in the Arab world, and gained worldwide fame - and it all started with Palace Walk, a good old-fashioned family saga that follows 3 generations in the extended middle-class al-Sayyid Ahmad family in Cairo at the end of WWI.
Palace Walk was the first introduction many of us in the Western World had to what it was/is like for women living in the Arab nations, their cloistered, uneducated, persecuted, and insular existence - but it also points up the power they are able to wield from their miniscule pedestals.
Best portrayed, however, is al-Sayyid himself, a man who lives by conflicting tenets: he gives voice to living by the Koran, but he is a bon vivant man-about-town in Cairo's night clubs every night, rules the women of his family with an iron fist, and terrorizes his sons.
Start with this one, and if you like it, then move on to Palace of Desire and Sugar Street. Especially with the current focus on the Middle East, readers will come away with a solid understanding of how some of the present situations in that most foreign of regions came to pass.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, and really informative as well
This is the first novel in the trilogy of books that was a major reason that Mahfouz managed to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by Richard Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars "How Do I"
How do I pronounce those Egyptian proper names? Which word is the given name;which word is the surname;what do the other parts of the name mean? Read more
Published on Dec 4 2002 by Virginia L. Tubbs

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of a Family, the Soul of a Country
I have had a copy of Palace Walk in my book pile for about 10 years, but finally got around to reading it. Read more
Published on Nov 18 2002 by debra crosby

3.0 out of 5 stars Long and drawn out story
I only finished this book because I had chosen it for my book club, based on all the wonderful reviews it had received. Read more
Published on Oct 21 2002 by artemis

5.0 out of 5 stars Richly Deserved Nobel Prize Winner
"The Palace Walk" is the first book of the Cairo trilogy, Mahfouz's family saga set in Egypt post WWI during the British occupation. Read more
Published on Oct 18 2002 by Gail Moore

4.0 out of 5 stars Walking Through Cairo Life
Mahfouz is an enjoyable author, as he gives you insight into the real life of a middle-class family living in Cairo. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2002 by kanaeda

5.0 out of 5 stars Family matters
The dooors of a traditional Egyptian family home are opened to the reader by N. Mahfouz in "Palace Walk". Read more
Published on Aug 2 2002 by J. England

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
I loved this book from the beginning. It took a few pages to get oriented, but afterwards I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most satisfying novels I've read
In fact, I immediately picked up the next two books in the trilogy, just so I could continue my enjoyment of this wonderful saga and the beautiful writing that conveys the... Read more
Published on April 13 2002 by Suzanne

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction to Egyptian Culture
Twelve years ago, I spent several months living in Egypt. I am an American woman, and at that time, I found much of the culture and behavior of Egyptians to be confusing. Read more
Published on April 13 2002 by Imperial Topaz

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