Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women

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Description: Amazon.com Review Geraldine Brooks spent two years as a Middle East news correspondent, covering the death of Khomeini and the like. She also learned a lot about what it's like for Islamic women today. Brooks' book is exceedingly well-done--she knows her Islamic lore and traces the origins of today's practices back to Mohammed's time. Personable and very readable, Brooks takes us through the women's back door entrance of the Middle East for an unusual and provocative view. ... (more)

Manufacturer: Anchor
Release date: 1 December 1995
ISBN-10 : 0385475772 | ISBN-13: 9780385475778

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