Nine Parts Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women
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Author: Geraldine Brooks
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 276
This is a portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women. It illustrates how male pride and power has warped the original message of a once liberating faith. It was the Shi'ite leader, Ali, who proclaimed that, "God created sexual desire in ten parts, then gave nine parts to women and one to men". Geraldine Brooks traces her journey towards an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. In villages and capitals throughout the Middle East, she learns that a feminism of sorts has flowered under the forbidding shroud of the chador as she makes other discoveries that defy stereotypes about the Muslim world.
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 276
This is a portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women. It illustrates how male pride and power has warped the original message of a once liberating faith. It was the Shi'ite leader, Ali, who proclaimed that, "God created sexual desire in ten parts, then gave nine parts to women and one to men". Geraldine Brooks traces her journey towards an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. In villages and capitals throughout the Middle East, she learns that a feminism of sorts has flowered under the forbidding shroud of the chador as she makes other discoveries that defy stereotypes about the Muslim world.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 276
This is a portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women. It illustrates how male pride and power has warped the original message of a once liberating faith. It was the Shi'ite leader, Ali, who proclaimed that, "God created sexual desire in ten parts, then gave nine parts to women and one to men". Geraldine Brooks traces her journey towards an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. In villages and capitals throughout the Middle East, she learns that a feminism of sorts has flowered under the forbidding shroud of the chador as she makes other discoveries that defy stereotypes about the Muslim world.
Author: Geraldine Brooks
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 276
This is a portrait of the lives of modern Muslim women. It illustrates how male pride and power has warped the original message of a once liberating faith. It was the Shi'ite leader, Ali, who proclaimed that, "God created sexual desire in ten parts, then gave nine parts to women and one to men". Geraldine Brooks traces her journey towards an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious and cultural forces that shape their lives. In villages and capitals throughout the Middle East, she learns that a feminism of sorts has flowered under the forbidding shroud of the chador as she makes other discoveries that defy stereotypes about the Muslim world.
Nine Parts Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women
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