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Akhenaten
Akhenaten: Dweller in Truth A Novel | Naguib Mahfouz
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From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of the Cairo Trilogy, comes Akhenaten, a fascinating work of fiction about the most infamous pharaoh of ancient Egypt. In this beguiling novel, originally published in Arabic (…more)
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TheatreSpaz
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I think this book would only be interesting if you already had an interest in Egypt. It's a little dry, everything laid out very matter-of-factly. Each chapter is an "interview" with a new character as they tell us THEIR version of events around the rise and fall of the Heretic, Akhenaten. It was a quick read and I enjoyed it.
#foodandlit2022

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Reading this for #foodandlit2022 and so far I'm finding it very interesting. I read a young adult novel about this pharaoh way back when I was in middle school and thought he was fascinating. He completely upended Egyptian religion. He was also married to Nefertiti.
#weekendreads

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BookishFeminist
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#Bookmail ?? This book really piqued my interest—it's a fictional account of Akhenaten, the "sun king" in Ancient Egypt & known for his monotheistic beliefs. It's written by Mahfouz, a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

LeahBergen I've always been fascinated with Akhenaten. 8y
Gezemice Oooh! Very interesting! I love ancient history and his is so unique. 8y
Tnovo I have his Cairo trilogy, this one sounds appears equally interesting. 8y
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LeahBergen @BookishTrish I've read The Twelfth Transforming but not the other one. I'll check it out! 👍🏼 8y
ApoptyGina69 I've only read The Cairo Trilogy, but I want to dig deeper. 8y
Laalaleighh 📚 8y
Anabnieto @ApoptyGina69 If i may suggest... Children of the Alley. It is a powerful book. It was banned in Egypt for a long time. 8y
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