The Egyptian | 
pickThis was the bestselling book in the US in 1949. It's about an Egyptian physician and close friend to Pharoahs Akhenaten and Horemheb. Attention to historical detail is remarkable, but so is readability, with colorful characters, cynical humor, and a recurring theme of the dangers of good intentions. There seem to be allusions to contemporary politics, with occasional jokes and jabs I just don't get, but it worked pretty well for me anyway.
pickProbably my favorite fiction read of the year. It‘s the autobiography/memoir of a court physician in Egypt, from the end of the reign of Amenhotep III through part of Horemheb‘s. I love historical fiction, stories about Ancient Egypt, and an intense first-person narrative. Definitely worth a read!
All the school kids so sick of books
They like the punk and the metal band
When the buzzer rings (oh whey oh)
They're walking like an Egyptian🎶
#walklikeanegyptian #wanderingjune @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB
bailedI really thought I'd love this book but although the plot was nice, the characters were too plain , lacked some vivacity. I really can't point exactly what I dislike the most. I read 56% and just couldn't.
I've been wanting to read more of our national classics and today I found this one from the used bookstore. I know it's a bit strange to have a national classic that tells about historical Egypt. But it is regarded as one of the most famous books from Finland. I've been wanting to read it for ages and now I get a chance!
Does anyone have an recommendations for a fantasy that‘s based on Egyptian mythologies? I‘m surprised that there are not more
Hey, guys! I've recently bought "The egyptian", by Mika Waltari. It's definitely on my TBR list for this summer 'cause the synopsis sounds very interesting.
Did you read this book? If yes, how was it? If not, do you want to read "The egyptian" or other books from Mika Waltari?
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...we have been born into strange times. Everything is melting...like clay on a potter's wheel. Dress is changing, words, customs are changing, and people no longer believe in the gods - though they may fear them. ...perhaps we were born to see the sunset of the world, for the world is already old, and 1200 years have passed since the building of the pyramids. When I think of this, I want to bury my head in my hands and cry like a child.
