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lumierewhispers's review against another edition
1.0
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À mes yeux, la qualité de la prose de Flaubert ne compensera jamais l’horreur du contenu de ce livre.
Je suis consciente du contexte historique et social de l'époque - mais le regard pervers et colonial de Flaubert sur les hommes et femmes d’Égypte était juste insupportable à lire (ou dans mon cas, à écouter).
À mes yeux, la qualité de la prose de Flaubert ne compensera jamais l’horreur du contenu de ce livre.
Je suis consciente du contexte historique et social de l'époque - mais le regard pervers et colonial de Flaubert sur les hommes et femmes d’Égypte était juste insupportable à lire (ou dans mon cas, à écouter).
moimoi's review against another edition
1.0
I liked this book at the beginning - Flaubert is a masterful and entertaining writer. However, his accounts of the grotesque and the debauched got pretty repetitive. There are a few moments of introspection, but also a lot of orientalist nonsense. I was expecting more from one of my favorite authors.
wonderwomanismymom's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
2.25
Talks in a colonialist perspective so read with a skeptical mind and make sure to notice the many racist, sexist, and plain weird things Flaubert says. This book is something to read and analyze to look at racist perspectives during this time. Do not read as fact.
moimoi's review
1.0
I liked this book at the beginning - Flaubert is a masterful and entertaining writer. However, his accounts of the grotesque and the debauched got pretty repetitive. There are a few moments of introspection, but also a lot of orientalist nonsense. I was expecting more from one of my favorite authors.
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