Nine Parts Of Desire - The Hidden World Of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks - 1996-01-01

Anchor / Random House, 1996. Unknown Binding. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Anchor Books, Sydney, 2001. reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. clean copy, edges of the pages darkened with age, and small crease at the top right hand corner of the front panel. The author presents stunning vignettes of Muslim womenÂ… And carefully distinguishes misogyny and oppressive cultural traditions from what she considers the true teachings of the Koran Size: Trade Paperback. 255 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Sociology & Culture; Islam; Anthropology; Cultural; Religion & Theology. ISBN: 0868246263. ISBN/EAN: 9780868246260. Inventory No: 0261892. . 9780868246260

Doubleday, USA, 1996. Medium Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Medium Trade Paperback. 255 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Doubleday, USA, 1996. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: 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. 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… Read More

Doubleday 1996 Paperback. Good. Endpapers and page edges are lightly tanned and foxed.

Doubleday 1996 Paperback. Good.

Anchor Books, Sydney, 2000. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. acknowledgements, glossary,. At the beginning of the text there is a double page map showing the middle eastern region of the world. Colour photographic / illustrated paperback binding with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. The author spent six years in the Middle East covering the various insurrections and difficulties for The Wall Street Journal. "Yet further her, headliner events were only the backdrop to a less obvious but more enduring drama: the daily life of Muslim women. Nine Parts of Desire is the story of books' intrepid journey towards an understanding of the women behind the bails, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives." -- from rear panel blurb. age toning of the page edges, no other damage to describe. Inscribed "for James, Salaam! And then the author's name on the title page. Size: 8vo - over… Read More

Softcover . 🔴 Condition - Good🔴Australian buyers can combine up to 5Kg of Books for the same postage charge.🟢 This Book weighs 220 Grams.