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Women of Sand and Myrrh
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ISBN10: 0385423586
ISBN13: 9780385423588
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: Jul 1 1992
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.12
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780385423588
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: Jul 1 1992
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.12
Language: English
A modern classic of Arab women's literature--and a poignant reminder of the enduring plight of oppressed women around the globe
Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world's most distinguished writers.--The Guardian In an unnamed desert state, four very different women--Suha, Tamr, Suzanne, and Nur--struggle to cope in a society where they are treated to every luxury but freedom. Through their experiences, acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh lays bare the unusual and highly charged relations that exist in a state that denies women their humanity. First published in 1988, Women of Sand and Myrrh is not only an elegant, moving novel of lasting impact, but also a powerfully revealing insight into a long-cloistered world.
Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world's most distinguished writers.--The Guardian In an unnamed desert state, four very different women--Suha, Tamr, Suzanne, and Nur--struggle to cope in a society where they are treated to every luxury but freedom. Through their experiences, acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh lays bare the unusual and highly charged relations that exist in a state that denies women their humanity. First published in 1988, Women of Sand and Myrrh is not only an elegant, moving novel of lasting impact, but also a powerfully revealing insight into a long-cloistered world.
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