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Nine Parts of Desire : The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks (1995, Trade Paperback, Reprint)

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize winning author presents the stories of a wide range of Muslim women in the Middle East. As an Australian American and an experienced foreign correspondent, Brooks' thoughtful analysis attempts to understand the precarious status of women in the wake of Islamic fundamentalism. "Frank, enraging, and captivating." - The New York Times Nine Parts of Desire is the story of Brooks' intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. Defying our stereotypes about the Muslim world, Brooks' acute analysis of the world's fastest growing religion deftly illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been misused to justify repression of women, and how male pride and power have warped the original message of a once liberating faith. As a prizewinning foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal , Geraldine Brooks spent six years covering the Middle East through wars, insurrections, and the volcanic upheaval of resurgent fundamentalism. Yet for her, headline events were only the backdrop to a less obvious but more enduring drama: the daily life of Muslim women.

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385475772
ISBN-13
9780385475778
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159402

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Book Title
Nine Parts of Desire : the Hidden World of Islamic Women
Author
Geraldine Brooks
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Women, Islamic Studies, Sociology / General, Women's Studies
Publication Year
1995
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Hq1170.B76 1996
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
"Frank, enraging, and captivating." -The New Yorker "Powerful and enlightening...Brooks presents stunning vignettes of Muslim women...and carefully distinguishes misogyny and oppressive cultural traditions from what she considers the true teachings of the Koran." -Publishers Weekly "There has been nothing finer on the subject from a Western observer...she looks at it from the heart...mixing historical perspective with piercingly observed journalism." -Newsday "Avoids both the sensational and the stereotypical...insightful...a valid, entertaining account of women in the Muslim world." -New York Times Book Review "A rare look at a significant segment of the world's population that literally has been cloaked in mystery for generations." -Seattle Times, "Frank, enraging, and captivating." - The New Yorker "Powerful and enlightening...Brooks presents stunning vignettes of Muslim women...and carefully distinguishes misogyny and oppressive cultural traditions from what she considers the true teachings of the Koran." - Publishers Weekly "There has been nothing finer on the subject from a Western observer...she looks at it from the heart...mixing historical perspective with piercingly observed journalism." - Newsday "Avoids both the sensational and the stereotypical...insightful...a valid, entertaining account of women in the Muslim world." - New York Times Book Review "A rare look at a significant segment of the world's population that literally has been cloaked in mystery for generations." - Seattle Times
Copyright Date
1996
Lccn
94-017496
Dewey Decimal
305.4/86971
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes

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by tide1dogdk2rSep 30, 2020
great read
excellent writer her books are all compelling, a real window into the Islamic culture
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by AmvELzTASXG@Del...Dec 17, 2015
women and islam
its a non fiction book about the social aspects of islam affecting their women = a must read for people who want to understand how millions of people are controlled....
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by 5XGRnJGKTLG@Del...Jun 02, 2007
Nine Parts of Desire
A bit dated, copyright 1995, but terrific insight into the lives of Islamic women. Writing is very good. I chose to read all Geraldine Brooks has written since reading "March". She does not disappoint. The author has lived in the Middle East and her experiences and research appears to be right on. She keeps you engaged in her reporting. Much of what she writes about has been reported in other media and, therefore, the honesty of her writing is affirmed. I recommend this book.
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