Samih Ibrahim
Started really well but went down hill steadily but surely. Who to blame for our own shortcomings as humans? The devil(s) of course! Whenever humanity takes a turn toward its worst, it must be the devil. On the plus side, it is well written.
So different in a very good way.
Punpun was very confused. But he knew that no matter how confused he was, it wouldn't solve anything, and he was even a little angry that hr couldn't be anything but confused.
I tjlhink you can only gian true freedom when you're willing to throw away everything.
A nice read but a bit overrated. Perhaps it has its historical significance which eludes me. Nonetheless, a not-so-bad not-that-good read. A monk in turmoil between the joys of life (for a monk he was getting lots of joys) & the calling of the higher cause.