Book: Muhammad
Aug. 22nd, 2011 09:49 pmAuthor: Karen Armstrong
Details: (c) Karen Armstrong 1991; Pub Orion Phoenix 2001; ISBN 978-1-84212-608-0
Verdict: Muhammad is interesting and readable but not quite what I was hoping for.
Reasons for reading it: I am a huge fan of Karen Armstrong, and I am definitely interested in good introductory resources on Islam.
How it came into my hands: I happened to mention to![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
ewt that I really wanted to read Armstrong's bio of Muhammad, and then she discovered an exciting independent bookshop in town that I hadn't known about, and decided to buy it for me. That wasn't quite the way it was supposed to go; mentioning I want a book is definitely not hinting for presents! (This is also why I don't have any online wishlists.) But still, I am very delighted, both by the bookshop discovery and by having a copy of the book I'd been wanting.
( detailed review )
Details: (c) Karen Armstrong 1991; Pub Orion Phoenix 2001; ISBN 978-1-84212-608-0
Verdict: Muhammad is interesting and readable but not quite what I was hoping for.
Reasons for reading it: I am a huge fan of Karen Armstrong, and I am definitely interested in good introductory resources on Islam.
How it came into my hands: I happened to mention to
ewt that I really wanted to read Armstrong's bio of Muhammad, and then she discovered an exciting independent bookshop in town that I hadn't known about, and decided to buy it for me. That wasn't quite the way it was supposed to go; mentioning I want a book is definitely not hinting for presents! (This is also why I don't have any online wishlists.) But still, I am very delighted, both by the bookshop discovery and by having a copy of the book I'd been wanting.( detailed review )
