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In reading TWO BOYS FROM ADEN COLLEGE, I had to delve deeply into the personality of the author, the physician, the man, Dr. Qais Ghanem; because everyone who excels has his own special personality which leaves its finger prints on his creations, however much he tries to avoid that. For in the end he is only human. That is why I enjoyed reading his book, and learning so much about his personality, his intelligence, his aspirations, his achievements, as well as his failures. However I will tell him about these, if and when I meet him in person. - See more at: http://dialoguewithdiversity.com/cate...

Qais Ghanem This is my second book review and to my unanticipated luck, it is Qais Ghanem’s second novel as well. Two Boys from Aden College represents, passionately, the elegance of a heroic author who increases his page count in order to honor the decent, delicate, and dedicated Muslim women, as his first page of dedication demonstrates. Certainly this fiction salutes the dignity of women and recognizes their equal value within Western and Eastern borders. Nothing less would do for Dr. Ghanem; for anyone who is familiar with his first novel, Final Flight from Sanaa, will notice his high regard for neutrality and fairness – like a complementary dish with all the right spices. - See more at: http://dialoguewithdiversity.com/cate...

Qais Ghanem The inspiring script and rather entertaining style had me imagine the events as though I was following the events of an exhilarating movie. Each segment and paragraph made sense and showed good judgment. It also related to the actual life experience of many, though in fictional form.The erotic segments were almost live in front of my eyes. The phraseology used to bring about the required meaning never made me refer back to reread it again. For me, it was smooth sailing in Technicolor. In addition, some of the material was so witty that in many occasions, I chuckled, more specifically the proposed name of the baby daughter of Bibby as Barbara, which the father, Hasan, thought it was more the name of Burbura, a town in Somali land.

The author, with his dedicated medical knowledge and proper use of terminology, made it easy for me to relate to the actual intended meaning.

But I leave the best of the first person singular scenario to 3 main segments in the book. One is the Irish Policeman, David, when talking to Hasan to get the latter to relinquish the ownership of the house which his reluctant father-in-law, the Reverend, James McCartney, gave to Hasan. What followed is what I believe to be an award winning discussion.

More so, is the hate/ love various discussion scenarios between Ahmad and his sister, Salma, which is typical in that part of the world. Finally, I refer to the wonderful exchange of views between Dr Ahmad and his would-be-wife, Meethaq, in their first meeting. The judgment, the wisdom and the logic were in my humble view a sufficiently rewarding reading material for any reader to buy this book. Farook Aman Ottawa, Canada
Farook Aman
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Qais Ghanem And in order to communicate his message, the author had to shock and awe his readers. Page after page–see for instance, chapter 5, The Faculty of Law, pages 36-44, and you will discover that sexuality and an open discussion about it and so many other taboos are not forbidden anymore!

It is a refreshing review of our culture and corners of the hidden minds, thoughts and biases. We are what we think. And sex, in all its forms, is a major part of the human affairs. But the Arab culture burdens the soul and mind by suppressing it and hiding it under the carpet.

More than fifty per cent of our population in the Arab countries are marginalized and not utilized for their talent and immense potential. This novel is a direct appeal to change all that practice and challenge this historic travesty and tragedy.

No Arab Spring is possible if we continue to keep women in the winter wilderness forever. No Arab Renaissance is achievable if women continue to go to universities and then not given an opportunity to practice their knowledge and contribute to the greater common good.

Dr. Ghanem is a novelist for the Arab soul, the Arab Awakening and for the new Arab generations who are yearning to relieve themselves of the yoke of tradition, conformity and social tyranny. I am proud to be a reviewer of this historic work.

(Note: I hope the author will consider a non-fiction book next time around. The world is waiting…!)
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Qais Ghanem I have enjoyed reading Two Boys from Aden College. It is a great story. I read the last hundred or so pages in one night. I have not done that in a long time since the Kite Runner.
I could not help but see in the novel the similarity to the life of two individuals I know. I also read in it the stories of many Yemenis represented by the main two characters Ahmad and Hasan. The social, religious and political themes, the novel tackles, are thought provoking.
This should be a required reading in Arab and Yemeni high schools and colleges; when Yemenis start reading again.