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La Banalidad de Los Hombres Crueles / The Banality of Cruel MenAunque frgiles ante la crueldad humana, los personajes encuentran una mano extendida con la promesa de ser un refugio para el otro. En Tokio, 1971, el maestro Yoshikawa se desangra en el piso de su mansin. En Vladivostok, 1938, Ekaterina Nikolaeva, acusada de traicin contra la patria, espera su juicio y condena. Tambin en Vladivostok, pero en 2019, Takumi recibe una llamada de emergencia desde su pas natal: su hermana fue encontrada casi muerta en una
Aunque frágiles ante la crueldad humana, los personajes encuentran una mano extendida con la promesa de ser un refugio para el otro. En Tokio, 1971, el maestro Yoshikawa se desangra en el piso de su mansión. En Vladivostok, 1938, Ekaterina Nikolaeva, acusada de traición contra la patria, espera su juicio y condena. También en Vladivostok, pero en 2019, Takumi recibe una llamada de emergencia desde su país natal: su hermana fue encontrada casi muerta en una barranca del Estado de México y él decide volver a casa. Tres vidas entrelazadas por un libro que viaja a través de los años y la desazón que cruza por cada uno de los personajes, pero que es, al fin y al cabo, varias historias de amor. La banalidad de los hombres crueles es una conmovedora novela sobre la inminente soledad que viven los personajes ante sus tragedias; tan vulnerables ellos como las personas que aman. Pérdida y melancolía son la bruma en la que se internan y la única posibilidad de una catarsis reveladora. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Although fragile in the face of human cruelty, the characters find an outstretched hand with the promise of being a refuge for the other. In Tokyo, 1971, Master Yoshikawa bleeds to death on the floor of his mansion. In Vladivostok, 1938, Ekaterina Nikolayeva, accused of treason against the fatherland, awaits her trial and punishment. Also in Vladivostok, but in 2019, Takumi receives an emergency call from his native country: his sister was found almost dead in a ravine in the State of Mexico and he decides to return home. Three lives intertwined by a book that travels through the years and the unease running through each of the characters, but which is, in the end, several love stories. The Banality of Cruel Men is a moving novel about the imminent loneliness experienced by the characters in the face of their tragedies; They are as vulnerable as the people they love. Loss and melancholy are the mist into which they enter and the only possibility of a revealing catharsis.Shipping Notes
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
History of Egypt
Format: Kindle
Egypt has played a vital role throughout history. This book traces and evaluates the history of Egypt from ancient times until the modern period. During ancient times, the Pharaohs created a strong Egypt. During the Ottoman times, Egypt played a significant role as a regional power. Both French and British played a vital role in Egyptian politics. The Suez canal put Egypt, an important player in world commerce. The Nasser regime entered Egypt into cold world politics. The USA managed under Sadat to place Egypt at the American camp. Eventually, Egypt was the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel after various brutal wars. Egyptian culture dominated western civilization throughout the centuries. The reader will enjoy this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
★★★★★ 4
Great summary of Egyptian history
Format: Kindle
The book is—as the subtitle states—an “Overview of Egyptian History.” The book is a brief summary of Egypt’s long and interesting history. It starts with historical events: who were the rulers? What territories did Egypt conquer? Who conquered Egypt. The second part of the book discusses social, economic, and religious history.
This primer lays out all of the above topics but with little detail so the reader may wish to select topics of interest to study in further depth elsewhere. Because Egypt’s history includes millennia, I find it hard to understand, so reading this book was valuable to me.
The book is written in a style that makes it easy to read. It is not at all dry as some textbooks can be.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants an overview of Egyptian history and look forward to reading other books in the series.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
★★★★★ 5
It’s excellent
Format: Paperback
My dad loves this book. I’m glad I got it for him
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Far from enthralling, but I did learn
Format: Paperback
This book was a disappointment. It looked like exactly what I was looking for: an overview of the history, society, and culture of Egypt from ancient to modern times that wasn't 500+ pages long. I did learn a fair bit of information, but unfortunately, the book is far from "enthralling." It reads like a high school student's book report. In addition, it sometimes just throws terms out there with no explanation, and I found myself having to consult Google. For example, it says "Since hieroglyphs were difficult to create, the Egyptians developed hieretic writing, which was a type of cursive script. Later, demotic writing was developed for ordinary documents." What is demotic writing? How is it different from hieretic? The book doesn't even provide a picture. I had to go to Wikipedia to find out what these things are. This book needs slightly more detail and an author with better writing style / storytelling abilities. That said, it still may be the best short introduction available.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024