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he is one of the first writers who pointed out the danger posed by the islamic fundamentalists

>>By raad (Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 19:38)

I am trying to research Naguib's story "Half a Day, " I'm trying to kind of understand a little bit about his purpose of the story. In other words, what he is trying to convey to his audience. If someone can kinda help me out email me at: playgirl4814@aol.com

>>By E (Tuesday, 18 Feb 2003 21:33)

I just started reading "Wedding Song". So far its very good. The shifts in narrative are a little confusing at first, but then it gets good because you gain context for each speaker.

>>By mre (Wednesday, 28 Jan 2004 21:53)

he writes using alot of symbolic representations. if anyone knows a good site for allegorical things hit he up...

>>By thelostgirl (Tuesday, 8 May 2007 18:07)

huh. I'm suprised an arab writer is on this thing.

>>By Overlyobsessed (Friday, 29 Jun 2007 11:44)

I have enjoyed the two books palace walk and palace of desire, but the last one sugar street i did not read to the end.The hero's obssesions with his unattainable love have become so tedious that i dont have the patience to thread a couple more pages of worship laden prose.IBut i love palace walk, brilliant!

>>By jofel (Sunday, 8 Jul 2007 15:32)

I have read the whole cairo trilogy (palace walk, palace of desire, sugar street) and I must say I liked the whole trilogy a lot, mostly for its description of egypt culture, which is not too close, yet not so unfamiliar to me. Perhaps Palace of Desire the best, but I realy coulnd't swear to that.

>>By Malychika (Sunday, 18 May 2008 20:56)

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