In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant
physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the
new Pharoah. Sinuhe`s personal triumphs and tragedies are played against
the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is
drawn into court intrigues, and bizarre secrets are revealed to him, he learns
the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth. Short on
historical accuracy but strong on plot and characterization.