tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post1336475452161419861..comments2024-03-22T01:12:01.899-07:00Comments on Buddies in the Saddle: Naguib Mahfouz, Karnak Café (1974) Ron Scheerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-57597039791005115082015-01-10T19:58:32.296-08:002015-01-10T19:58:32.296-08:00I have only read one of Mahfouz but going by your ...I have only read one of Mahfouz but going by your fine review, I'd love to read this.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-12540101695927374752015-01-10T15:37:58.107-08:002015-01-10T15:37:58.107-08:00You know, Oscar, we seem to do this regularly rega...You know, Oscar, we seem to do this regularly regardless of who's President.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-87754930519020680802015-01-10T11:55:28.354-08:002015-01-10T11:55:28.354-08:00This reminds me of what happened to Cuba under the...This reminds me of what happened to Cuba under the Castro brothers, and now Pres Obama is renewing relations with 'em> Makes no sense.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-86529832009042680182015-01-10T02:47:06.388-08:002015-01-10T02:47:06.388-08:00Ron, I have read much about the six-day war and ho...Ron, I have read much about the six-day war and how Israel overcame the conflict against Egypt and other hostile Arab nations. I think Israel even destroyed the Egyptian air force though I could be wrong. I'd certainly like to read this short novel.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-15165436548821780872015-01-09T11:39:58.608-08:002015-01-09T11:39:58.608-08:00ME and North African literature was a subject I on...ME and North African literature was a subject I once explored at length. This was a return visit. Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-73285857537264821182015-01-09T11:38:45.625-08:002015-01-09T11:38:45.625-08:00There's almost always the issue of translation...There's almost always the issue of translation. That unseen hand between you and the author.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-13004335411079456772015-01-08T11:43:47.178-08:002015-01-08T11:43:47.178-08:00the same suffering everywhere. The betrayal of ide...the same suffering everywhere. The betrayal of idealism, the coming of age in a more cynical world.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-89781161781349218712015-01-08T10:14:55.157-08:002015-01-08T10:14:55.157-08:00Sounds interesting and a new area for you to explo...Sounds interesting and a new area for you to explore. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-40939710836649687422015-01-08T07:05:12.364-08:002015-01-08T07:05:12.364-08:00I find it interesting that as often as I am willin...I find it interesting that as often as I am willing to see movies set and made in various places, I seldom read books set out of the western countries. Must remedy that. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com