Animal Paradise - Taha Hussein

About the book The life of animals and their traits may seem strange, and not like the lives of humans and plants. But if one looks carefully and contemplates it, one finds that it hardly differs except in names and images, and beyond that it is a reflection of our lives; the problems and issues of animals are the same as ours, only we need to live with them. The Dean of Arab literature, through this collection of stories, was able to extract some of the special traits of animals and dress them in his invented characters, and what distinguishes the collection is what "Taha Hussein" chose as titles for his stories, as his choices indicate depth of thought and eloquence in expressing it. He might talk to you about "the child," intending a grown man; or speak of "the brave," not meaning someone of great strength and noble qualities. The symbolism of the word and meaning is present from the first page to the last. Year of publication: 1950 Author: Taha Hussein Publisher: Dar Al-Ilm Lil-Malayeen