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A pleasant abridged version with a cast of stars.

Revisado: 08-25-16

Would you consider the audio edition of The Cairo Trilogy (Dramatised) to be better than the print version?

I would not, since this version reduces each book to an hour long dramatized version. But this is still great work in my opinion.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Cairo Trilogy (Dramatised)?

There were many, it was particularly enjoyable how the Egyptian cast of voice actors would throw in Egyptian words in their conversations aside of the English script. And it was also enjoyable how there was always famous music playing the background, and it was always different, and sometimes they would sing it.

Which character – as performed by Omar Sharif – was your favorite?

Omar Sharif only played the narrator, which although was excellently played, he did not dominate the scene. However, the cast was still fun to listen to, many of them famous Egyptian stars.

If you could take any character from The Cairo Trilogy (Dramatised) out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Omar Sharif's character was the most sincere and relatable. Romantic, wise and educated, and with age he gained wisdom.

Any additional comments?

Summary: Although this is no replacement for the original texts, which I would love to have available on Audible, this is still a fun, short and enjoyable listen.

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This book is written for a different audience.

Revisado: 08-25-16

Would you try another book from Elif Shafak and/or Laural Merlington?

No.

Has The Forty Rules of Love turned you off from other books in this genre?

If it's the genre of fiction based on history and religion, then I am not turned off. Books like The Alchemist and The Prophet are excellent examples and I would recommend.If it's the genre of romance novels, then yes I am turned off.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Laural Merlington?

Laural Merlington worked hard on her narration, I do not want to criticize her. She clearly did the best she could, despite the difficult words to pronounce and wide range of characters she had to act out.

What character would you cut from The Forty Rules of Love?

Ella. The most confused character of them all, even her moments of wisdom at the end of the book were based on pure hedonism and escapism, not inner happiness or deeper insight on life and purpose. She had not learnt anything, and failed to change anything in herself, she simply ran away.

Any additional comments?

I'm not the target audience, that's all. A note for readers: The book had a few moments of explicit sexual writing, which read as a pornographic novel in those rare moments. But that is how it is written for its target audience, which I am sure would enjoy it this way.However, I did appreciate the few rare moments of spiritual and philosophical clarity in the book. But that was about 1/5th of the book, and they became less frequent as the book went on, especially the last bit where almost all spiritual guidance, stories and allegories were not as deep or as well thought out. I guess the deadline for the book was drawing near.Bless you all, I hope you enjoy the book if you think it is what your are looking for.

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