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A review by lisa_setepenre
Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz
4.0
I wasn't as enamoured with this as I was with Mertz's Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs, which I think is more of a reflection of my mindset when I read the first and less about the quality or content.
Mertz writes in a relaxed, conversational, often amusing way and she writes a popular history of Egyptian daily life. I think Mertz's two books are perfect to give an inexpert reader an overview of Egypt, and she provides a reading list for readers who want more. Personally, even if I didn't feel like I learnt anything new, I enjoyed Mertz's style of writing, even if it frustrated me at times.
Mertz writes in a relaxed, conversational, often amusing way and she writes a popular history of Egyptian daily life. I think Mertz's two books are perfect to give an inexpert reader an overview of Egypt, and she provides a reading list for readers who want more. Personally, even if I didn't feel like I learnt anything new, I enjoyed Mertz's style of writing, even if it frustrated me at times.