Return of the Spirit: Tawfig Al-Hakim's Classic Novel of the 1919 Revolution : First Complete English Translation (Three Continents Press) [Paperback]

Tawfiq Al-Hakim (Author), Tawfiq Hakim (Author), William M. Hutchins (Translator)

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Arabic --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Three Continents Pr; 1st English-language Ed edition (May 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894104268
• ISBN-13: 978-0894104268
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,576,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!, October 31, 2011

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This review is from: Return of the Spirit: Tawfig Al-Hakim's Classic Novel of the 1919 Revolution : First Complete English Translation (Three Continents Press) (Paperback)

I had to read this for a class on Modern Egyptian History. Regardless, as of late I've been getting into historical fiction, so I was quite interested in this title from the start. Return of the Spirit looks at one Egyptian household in the early 20th century. The book provides some social commentary on foreigners, nationalism, women, different social groups, romance, and traditional practices.

It's an interesting read!

4.0 out of 5 stars It gave me more than I expected, August 21, 2006

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This review is from: Return of the Spirit: Tawfig Al-Hakim's Classic Novel of the 1919 Revolution : First Complete English Translation (Three Continents Press) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I have read so far. It gives a view in the life of a typical Egyptian family in the beginning of the 20th century and it is valuable for the reader for it shows how people think and live and act. It shows the wonders of love in lives with nothing to expect, it is a call to a nation to wake up and take its future into its own hands. It is a praise to Egypt and the Egyptian soul. They say this book affected Nasser and his revolution. I strongly recommend it.