Son of a Duck Is a Floater/Sta 3415

by Primrose Arnander, Ashkhain Skipwith, Arnander, et al.

To understand a people, acquaint yourself with their proverbs' runs an Arab adage, and here are the books that do just that. The popular Apricots Tomorrow, a selection of sayings from the Gulf region,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866855262
• ISBN13: 9780866855266
• Release Date: June 1985
• Publisher: Intl Book Centre
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Great Coffee Table Book--for the Middle East

I live in the Middle East, and have found this book very entertaining and useful. Entertaining, because whenever my Arab neighbors come over, they really get a kick out of the clever proverbs and witty sayings. It's always a great book for a conversation starter or sustainer. It's also useful because it gives great Arabic language and cultural instruction. You can really get to know the heart and soul of a people through their proverbs, and this book helps you understand the Arab people better by teaching you some of their numerous sayings of wisdom.

A small collection of Egyptian wisdom

This is a fun book with a relatively innovative idea. It includes a sample of Egyptian proverbs accompanied with illustrations and written in Arabic with English translation. Most proverbs are quite funny, but they also reflect much wisdom in their meaning. This is a very pleasant book which can be a helpful aid in learning the language.

Highly Amusing

A brilliant little book that not only made me laugh but taught me some Arabic language and a little more about the way people think - an excellent gift!

A very humorous and educational Arabic language resource

The proverbs in the book range from common, to downright hilarious. They are printed in Arabic with english translations. A fantastic resource for students of Arabic at all levels.