Beyond the Pyramids [Paperback]

Douglas Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 1995

This is a chronicle of travels through modern Egypt; a landscape strewn with incongruities and peopled by a vivid cast of characters. Their stories form part of Kennedy's funny, yet ultimately serious portrait of Egypt today. Sidestepping the usual assortment of pyramids, Kennedy discovers an Egypt in which Bedouin watch American television, monks have word processors and everything is a world away from the common "archaelogical theme park" image usually accorded this country.

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About the Author

Douglas Kennedy is the author of THE JOB, THE BIG PICTURE, THE DEAD HEART (now being filmed by the makers of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT) and three travel books, BEYOND THE PYRAMIDS, IN GOD'S COUNTRY and CHASING MAMMON. Born in New York City in 1955, he lives in London with his wife and two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Abacus (January 5, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034910607X
• ISBN-13: 978-0349106076
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,233,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Douglas Kennedy is the author of ten novels, including the international bestseller Leaving the World and The Moment. His work has been translated into 22 languages, and in 2007 he received the French decoration of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Born in Manhattan, he now has homes in London, Paris, and Maine, and has two children.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt Is More Than Mummies, October 22, 2003

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D. R. Ransdell (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond the Pyramids: Travels in Egypt (Paperback)

Kennedy's lovely account of day-to-day (rather than tourist) Egypt is insightful and thought-provoking. Too often we think of this country only as ancient history; Kennedy meets its taxi drivers, poets, and felucca captains. As he travels the country's immense expanse, he attempts to understand its people and their desires. At the same time, he uncovers some of his own philosophies and values.