Autumn of fury: The assassination of Sadat [Hardcover]

Muhammad Hasanayn Haykal (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 290 pages
• Publisher: Random House (1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394531361
• ISBN-13: 978-0394531366
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #930,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY REALISTIC INTERPRETATION, May 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Autumn of Fury: The Assassination of Sadat (Hardcover)

This book is a must read,to anybodyinterested in the Sadat era.It comes from a famous journalist,who is close to power in many countries,and with sources of information that are full of intrigue.A very realistic book,loaded with facts,and analysis...it gives youthe answer to what happened on theday of october 6th 1981,why did ittake place,and why the end had to belike this.i highly recommend this book,thankyou Mr. haykal

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A serious book explaining the fall of Anwar Sadat., April 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Autumn of Fury: The Assassination of Sadat (Hardcover)

The renowned journalist M. H. Haykal has written a book that explains the fall of Anwar el Sadat, both physically (by his death) and psychologically(the collapse of Arab Nationalism and dignity). This book explains the life of Sadat, his rise to power, his various faults, his policies that crushed Arab nationalism, and finally his death on the hands of one his own soldiers. This book is extremely debatable,however, the views expressed are neutral and the facts clearly outlined. This book has the answer to any Arab wishing to know why the Arab nationalism collapsed after Nasser's death. I recommend this book, as it is informative and extremely lucid and vibrant in manner. Haykal proves that his style is irresistable.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most reliable source about Egypt under Sadat, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Autumn of fury: The assassination of Sadat (Hardcover)

This book is one of the best if you are interested about egypt's recent history...it comes from a great writer..and at the same timesomeone who's been close to all parties involved in the story. Full of secret details, relatesfacts together..and makes alot ofsensable interptation of well knownbut poorly understood incidents. This book is a must have.i personally read it more than 11 timesi highly recommend it.