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Forbidden Woman

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ISBN-10: 0803282400

ISBN-13: 9780803282407

Edition: 1998

Authors: Malika Mokeddem, K. Melissa Marcus

List price: $19.95
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The Forbidden Woman tells the story of Sultana, an Algerian woman doctor who, after years spent living in France, returns to her native village in order to attend the funeral of a former lover. The clash between her origins and the Westernized life she now leads is explored in telling detail against the backdrop of current events in Algeria. A work that combines insight into both political and personal matters, The Forbidden Woman develops a complex portrait of a country torn between progress and prejudice, secular life and Islamic fundamentalism. In this passionate book, Malika Mokeddem places special emphasis on the position of women in modern Algeria. The frequent indignities and…    
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Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Publication date: 2/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 156
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English