A View of the Nile

by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea

A true account of the author's life living in Eqypt from 1959 to 1965. Her book delves into the day to day life of Eqyptians during this time period. She tells of her travels throughout Eqypt - Cairo, the Nile, etc., and even lives in a village mud house adapting to the customs and lifestyle of these local village citizens. As an American, she finds universal attitudes amongst the Eqyptian people despite the vast historical, cultural, religious and economic differences. A study of Egyptian life over a six year period.

Genres: Anthropology, Middle East

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Elizabeth Warnock Fernea was an influential writer, filmmaker, and anthropologist who spent much of her life in the field producing numerous ethnographies and films that capture the struggles and turmoil of African and Middle Eastern cultures. Her husband, the anthropologist Robert A. Fernea, was a large influence in her life. Fernea is commonly regarded as a pioneer for women in the field of Middle East Studies.

Reviews

[Nancy Noble · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up in a "free" box outside a library - once I started reading it I was immediately drawn into her story, especially of being a pregnant woman in Egypt, raising children, following her husband and his work, but also her observations of Egyptian life in the 1960s. I was eager to find out more about her after I read her book, but waited until I was finished to find out.