The Journey of Ibn Fattouma

The Journey of Ibn Fattouma

In this provocative and dreamyÂ parable, a young man disillusioned by the corruption of his homelandÂ sets out on a quest to findÂ Gebel, the land of perfection, from which no one has ever returned. On his way, Ibn Fattouma passes through a series of very differentÂ lands--realms where the moon is worshipped, where marriage does not exist, where kings are treated like gods, and where freedom, toleration,Â and justice are alternately held as the highest goods. All of these places, however, are inevitably marredÂ by the specter of war, and Ibn Fattouma finds himself continually driven onward, ever seeking.Â Like the protagonists ofÂ A Pilgrim's ProgressÂ and Gulliver's Travels, NaguibÂ Mahfouz's hero travels not through any recognizable historical landscape, but through timeless aspects ofÂ humanÂ possibility.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0385423349
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1993-10-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385423342

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor Books
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0385423349
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	1993-10-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385423342

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