The Yacoubian Building
Registered by 
pam99
of Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland United Kingdom on 1/5/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
pam99 of Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland United Kingdom on 1/5/2012 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
bought to read and release
took a while to get into this but once I did, it was a good read - set in Cairo at the time of the first Gulf War, it tells of a changing society through the lives of the residents of the Yacoubian Building.
off to kiwiinengland as part of the international VBB. Posted surface mail - hope you don't mind, and perhaps we will get lucky and it will end up on a plane!
Journal Entry 4 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Hurrah, it has arrived. I am looking forward to reading this, as it looks fairly light (or maybe I *am* judging a book by its cover). I do find it interesting how most of the translated into English books from Africa or the Middle East are such serious pieces. I'm beginning to think it is a way to ignore a lot of fiction enjoyed by women...
Journal Entry 5 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Sunday, June 2, 2013
Initially I thought this book was "chick lit" as it introduced many characters who intertwined in one way or another. I was reminded of the film Love Actually.
But as the story progressed I had a rethink. This is a very interesting book that shows corruption and how it invades all of society. It shows the radicalisation of youth, and the socially acceptable abuse of women. It caused me to think a lot about the way societies as a whole develop.
But as the story progressed I had a rethink. This is a very interesting book that shows corruption and how it invades all of society. It shows the radicalisation of youth, and the socially acceptable abuse of women. It caused me to think a lot about the way societies as a whole develop.
Passed to fellow bookcrosser -Tui- while visiting them.
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Returned from -Tui- over the 2018 Christmas holiday.
Journal Entry 8 by kiwiinengland at —- somewhere in Burnt Pine in Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia on Saturday, October 19, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (10/19/2019 UTC) at —- somewhere in Burnt Pine in Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released while visiting Norfolk Island as part of participating in the 2019 OZ/NZ Bookcrossing UnCojnvention.
If you aren't familiar with Bookcrossing, take a few minutes to check out this very cool site. Bookcrossers LOVE books, and more than anything, they love to read books and then set them free for other people to find and enjoy. I would love it if you would leave a journal entry -- you can say where you found the book or how you liked it when you read it.
Journal Entry 9 by Edwardstreet at Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia on Saturday, October 19, 2019
Edwardstreet at Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia on Saturday, October 19, 2019
An interesting catch, set in Egypt.
Perhaps I will revisit the 666 challenge next year?
Perhaps I will revisit the 666 challenge next year?
Journal Entry 10 by Edwardstreet at 2019 Bookcrossing unConvention in Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia on Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Edwardstreet at 2019 Bookcrossing unConvention in Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia on Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (10/23/2019 UTC) at 2019 Bookcrossing unConvention in Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released to the Book Exchange shelf at the Olive Cafe Burnt Pine during the Norfolk Island Uncon.
A quick read with an interesting range of apartment and food too dwellers. Love is found in unexpected places.
A quick read with an interesting range of apartment and food too dwellers. Love is found in unexpected places.
