Book guide
The Egyptian
An exile’s memoir opens the palaces, temples, and intrigues of ancient Egypt.
GenresHistoricalLiterary
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalClass divideLiterarySelf-discoveryLiterarySocial commentary
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About The Egyptian
Set in Egypt’s eighteenth dynasty, the novel follows Sinuhe, a physician of obscure birth who rises into the orbit of pharaohs and witnesses the reign of Akhenaten. Through his travels and exile, Waltari recreates ancient politics, religion, medicine, and desire on an epic scale.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- war
- violence
- child death
- rape
- torture
- Slavery
- Racism
- Misogyny
- Suicidal thoughts
- Incest
