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Nine Parts of Desire
The Hidden World of Islamic Women
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Nine Parts of Desire
The New Yorker Australian writer, the author is now known internationally for her bestselling novels. And when her poised and sophisticated assistant at the Cairo bureau of the "Wall Street Journal" suddenly 'adopted the uniform of a Muslim fundamentalist', she set out to discover the truth about women and Islam.
Discover the acclaimed non-fiction of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks...
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Frank, enraging and captivating. The New Yorker.
Australian writer Geraldine Brooks is now known internationally for her bestselling novels, but as a foreign correspondent, she spent six years covering the Middle East. When her poised and sophisticated assistant at the Cairo bureau of the Wall Street Journal suddenly adopted the uniform of a Muslim fundamentalist, Geraldine Brooks set out to discover the truth about women and Islam.
Sometimes adopting a chador as camouflage, she was granted meetings—and often astonishingly intimate insights—by everyone from Queen Noor of Jordan to former Iranian President Rafsanjani's daughter. She met with Palestinians protesting about honour killings for adultery and sheltered girls transformed into warriors by the Emirates' armed forces.
Throughout the Middle East, Brooks was invited into the homes and lives of these women where she found real stories that overturn western stereotypes.
This beautiful new edition of Nine Parts of Desire includes a powerful new Afterword by the author.
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Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks is praised for its insightful examination of the lives of women in Islamic countries. Critics appreciate Brooks's ability to blend personal stories with historical and cultural analysis, offering a nuanced perspective on the complexities of gender roles within Islam. Her compassionate and well-researched narrative is noted for challenging stereotypes and fostering a deeper understanding of the subjects she explores.
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ISBN: 9781863256124
Publisher: Transworld Publishers (Division of Random House Australia)
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 March 2008
Country: Australia
Imprint: Bantam
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 214g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Geraldine Brooks is the Australian-born author of the novels Year of Wonders and March, for which she won the Pulitzer. She is also the author of the non-fiction works Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence. Previously, Brooks was a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, stationed in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East.
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