Mika Waltari: The Egyptian

[saliotthomas]

If there was an historycal fiction section that 's where it would belong

Ten step above Wilbur,it's a story of a Physician in old Egypte ,and the story of Akenaton-it's writen like a tale,the writing is at same time light,humourous,and enlighting-Most of all surprisingly "local" for a autor from Finland!I read the Etrusque to of the quality.

Heard of him?

 

[A.F.R.]

Great book

As a Finn I've had the privilege to be well acquainted with Waltari's book. I believe he was a big fan of egytology.

 

[Fantasy Moon]

I loved the movie based on this book so I really have to read it.

 

[A.F.R.]

In case you're interested

Waltari's translated novels:

A Stranger Came to the Farm (Vieras mies tuli taloon, 1937)
The Egyptian (Sinuhe egyptiläinen, 1945, abridged translation)
The Adventurer (Mikael Karvajalka, 1948)
A Nail Merchant Nightfall (Neljä päivänlaskua, 1949)
The Wanderer (Mikael Hakim, 1949)
The Dark Angel (Johannes Angelos, 1952)
The Etruscan (Turms kuolematon, 1955)
The Secret of the Kingdom (Valtakunnan salaisuus, 1959)
The Roman (Ihmiskunnan viholliset, 1964)

 

[saliotthomas]

thanks for the info,have you read them all!