It displays all of naipauls major themes, his great talent as a writer and his increasing limitation of vision. An islamic journey is a book by the nobel laureate v. V s naipaul includes material on iran, pakistan, malaysia, and indonesia. An islamic journey to make your own reading is interesting. It is a uniquely valuable insight into modern islam and the comforting simplifications of.
Your personal skill of reading ability is developing when you just like reading. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. It is a uniquely valuable insight into modern islam and the comforting simplifications. Among the believers, his new book, is the chronicle of a sevenmonth journey he made in 1979 and 1980 to iran, pakistan, malaysia and. An islamic journey, our universal civilization and. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. An islamic journey book online at best prices in india on. Later on my islamic journey, as di cult facts of history and genealogy became more. Naipaul starts his journey in iran in 1979 just after the revolution and travels across pakistan, malaysia and indonesia in a span of few months. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
There are surprises and there are cases where naipal establishes just what are the balances. Among the believers is the enthralling record of the authors islamic journey. This book investigates the islamic revolution and tries to understand the. The latest controversy surrounding vs naipauls statement about women writers rekindled my interest in his works. Try to choose simple book to make you enjoy to study it and mingle the idea about book and reading through especially. It was written as a sequel to naipauls among the believers.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The set includes karen armstrongs islam, the barrons. The authors method is to converse with individual muslims in the four countriesevidently on a random basis. I read his book among the believersan islamic journey. An islamic journey paperback november 25, 1982 by v. Not saudi arabia, but the countries of the converted peoples. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Find among the believers an islamic journey by naipaul, v s at biblio. It should be remembered that he traveled in the immediate wake of the iranian fundamentalist revolution that had overthrown the. Sep 19, 2011 the latest controversy surrounding vs naipauls statement about women writers rekindled my interest in his works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the book to understand some of the religious and political attitudes of people in islamic countries. Naipauls controversial account of his travels through the islamic world was hailed by the new republic as the most notable work on contemporary islam to have appeared in a very long time.
Home books fiction indian writing among the believers an islamic journey. Naipauls nonfiction book, among the believers, about his trips to four islamic countries at the end of the 70s is a compelling narrative and a fascinating look at countries and a religion that has spawned intolerance and terrorism ever since. The countries which are separated from arabia either. Among the believers rahnuma ebooks library, free ebooks. An islamic journey is a thought provoking book as it was written in 197981 but it seems that its written in the current era. Naipaul 1982, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read among the believers. Among the believers an islamic journey oxford bookstore. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Armed with a topical understanding of islam, i began reading v.
Later on my islamic journey, as difficult facts of history and genealogy became. There are surprises and there are cases where naipal establishes just what. Iranians seek more stringent rules against liquor, gambling, and womens freedom. Pdf among the believers download full pdf book download. Oddly enough, the search for answers to this question sent us scurrying back twenty years, to a couple of books and essays by v. Published in 1981, the book describes a sixmonth journey across the asian continent after the iranian revolution. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Among the believers an islamic journey by naipaul, v s.
An islamic journey he focuses on the role of religion, as he sees it, in affecting the creative and intellectual resources needed by nations to develop on their own. Naipauls classic account of his journeys through iran, pakistan, malaysia and indonesia. There is no analysis of the countries varied histories, cultures or socioeconomic circumstances and the different political. Naipauls controversial account of his travels through the islamic world was hailed by the new republic as the. This book investigates the islamic revolution and tries to understand the fundamentalist zeal that has gripped the young in iran and other.
If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Published 1981 condition fine in fine dust jacket edition first us edition. His travels start with iran, on to pakistan, malaysia and end in indonesia, with a short stop in pakistan and iran on the return to the uk. Published in 1981, the book describes a sixmonth journey across the. It is a travelogue of naipauls travel in 1979 through islamic countries. Islamic excursions among the converted peoples is a nonfiction book by v. An astonishing piece of travel writing and a timely and insightful analysis of islamic fundamentalism. Naipaul explores the culture and the explosive situation in countries where islamic fundamentalism was growing. See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Among the believers recounts the authors seven month sojourn across muslim asia, from iran to pakistan to malaysia to indonesia and back again to iran. A vivid, opinionated journey through the world of islam. See all 20 formats and editions hide other formats.
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