Respected Sir, Wedding Song, The Search

Respected Sir, Wedding Song, The Search

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A new volume of three novels–previously published separately by Anchor–by Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Together with The Beggar, The Thief and The Dogs, and Autumn Quail (published by Anchor in December 2000), these novels represent a comprehensive collection of Mahfouz’s artful meditations on post-revolution Egypt. Diverse in style and narrativ...more
Paperback, 464 pages
Published December 4th 2001 by Anchor
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Peter Sprunger
This was excellent. Mahfouz has a wonderful way of starting the story in the middle of the action and then letting the background come to light in short flashbacks. I can see why he won the Nobel Prize. These particular stories are all very good. Each one is very unique and quick to read.
SanjeeB
Just finished reading 'The Search'. Found it depressing, but the story was told in a sparce, to the point voice, which made making an emotional attachment to Saber difficult, but also possible.
Ben Jaques
I didn't read this whole book, but the edition of The Search that I read isn't on GoodReads. Very good author. Great storyteller. Will make anyone want to go to Cairo.
Ellen
A sad-funny story of the ultimate Egyptian bureaucrat, who gives up life for promotions in the name of Allah. Left me wanting to read Midaq Alley.
Sarah
reading naguib mahfouz is a little bit like listening to a wise old man tell stories but without the awkwardness of having to nod and smile.
L. Hager
Respected sir is my favorite Mahfouz novel. I read and re-read it years ago. From this volume, I read only The Search.
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Recommended to Fenixbird by: Soldier Lindsey
Thank you Lindsey for your recommendation of "Pulitzer-prize worthy" authors!!
Claire
Love the way this man writes! But didn't love this as much as I loved the Cairo Trilogy...still though...an interesting perspective on Egyptian life in the years following the end of British rule...
Fiona Hartanto
Simply written, tapi deeeeep.... cocok buat yang doyan novel2 spiritual
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Naguib Mahfouz (Arabic author profile: نجيب محفوظ) was an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature. He published over 50 novels, over 350 short stories, dozens of movie scripts, and five plays over a 70-year career. Many of his works have been made into Egyptian and foreign films.
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