Egyptologist, The
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Picked this up at the used book store today for $6. It is one from my wish list so I splurged. From Amazon:
From the bestselling author of Prague comes a witty, inventive, brilliantly constructed novel about an Egyptologist obsessed with finding the tomb of an apocryphal king. This darkly comic labyrinth of a story opens on the desert plains of Egypt in 1922, then winds its way from the slums of Australia to the ballrooms of Boston by way of Oxford, the battlefields of the First World War, and a royal court in turmoil.
Just as Howard Carter unveils the tomb of Tutankhamun, making the most dazzling find in the history of archaeology, Oxford-educated Egyptologist Ralph Trilipush is digging himself into trouble, having staked his professional reputation and his fiancée's fortune on a scrap of hieroglyphic pornography. Meanwhile, a relentless Australian detective sets off on the case of his career, spanning the globe in search of a murderer. And another murderer. And possibly another murderer. The confluence of these seemingly separate stories results in an explosive ending, at once inevitable and utterly unpredictable.
Arthur Phillips leads this expedition to its unforgettable climax with all the wit and narrative bravado that made Prague one of the most critically acclaimed novels of 2002. Exploring issues of class, greed, ambition, and the very human hunger for eternal life, this staggering second novel gives us a glimpse of Phillips's range and maturity–and is sure to earn him further acclaim as one of the most exciting authors of his generation.
From the bestselling author of Prague comes a witty, inventive, brilliantly constructed novel about an Egyptologist obsessed with finding the tomb of an apocryphal king. This darkly comic labyrinth of a story opens on the desert plains of Egypt in 1922, then winds its way from the slums of Australia to the ballrooms of Boston by way of Oxford, the battlefields of the First World War, and a royal court in turmoil.
Just as Howard Carter unveils the tomb of Tutankhamun, making the most dazzling find in the history of archaeology, Oxford-educated Egyptologist Ralph Trilipush is digging himself into trouble, having staked his professional reputation and his fiancée's fortune on a scrap of hieroglyphic pornography. Meanwhile, a relentless Australian detective sets off on the case of his career, spanning the globe in search of a murderer. And another murderer. And possibly another murderer. The confluence of these seemingly separate stories results in an explosive ending, at once inevitable and utterly unpredictable.
Arthur Phillips leads this expedition to its unforgettable climax with all the wit and narrative bravado that made Prague one of the most critically acclaimed novels of 2002. Exploring issues of class, greed, ambition, and the very human hunger for eternal life, this staggering second novel gives us a glimpse of Phillips's range and maturity–and is sure to earn him further acclaim as one of the most exciting authors of his generation.
Excellent book! I found that I couldn't put it down. It's hard to describe but completely enthralling. I expected some of the twists but others were a surprise. Hard to review it without giving spoilers but I can say it is beautifully written and thought provoking. Loved it!
Reserved for easterngirl71, who won my 600th book registration drawing. I've got it in the package, just have to scrape up postage.
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Mailed via Media Rate. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, easterngirl!
Mailed via Media Rate. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, easterngirl!
Thank You so much for sending me this book! It looks so interesting. It will be a little bit befor I can read it. I joined some rays/rings and have 2 and 1/2 of thoes books to read and then a few promised books for other BCers. Thank you again!
I didn't get a chance to read this book but I recently went through all of my books and found that I had two of these books. I had promised stacers1978 the book in exchange for one of hers...Ted Dekker's Three:) Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks easterngirl71! Book arrived safe & sound yesterday, but I fell into bed before journalling :/ It looks so interesting, I can't wait to dive in! :)
