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Violence
Some
The violence of ancient warfare and political intrigue
Language
Barely any
Literary prose in translation; no profanity
Sexual Content
A lot
Multiple adult sexual relationships including with professional women; some explicit content throughout Sinuhe's life
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
The weight of a life lived across an era of religious and political upheaval
What this book is about
Sinuhe, an Egyptian physician of the New Kingdom, narrates his remarkable life across decades of ancient history—from his service to the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten to his travels through the ancient Near East. Mika Waltari's Finnish historical novel was an international bestseller, combining historical scholarship with frank adult content appropriate to its ancient setting.
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Explicit sexual content throughout the protagonist's adult life
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