janajensen

"This is another one of those shallow stories written with a setting in the dystopian future. The novel has apparently achieved interest and acclaim because it centers the highly improbable story on the feelings and tribulations of a sympathetic ch..." Permalink

"This major literary publication in 169 chapters extending to just over 1,300 pages is simultaneously both mundane and profound. The author, Naguib Mahfouz, was a native Egyptian and life-long resident of Cairo, born in 1911. Born to a prosperous m..." Permalink

"The author has created a gripping story that skillfully blends the history and context of events in Romania during 1989 with fictional characters who suffered and coped with the misery of that dark time. The characters are very believable, persona..." Permalink