The Forbidden Woman (European Women Writers)

The Forbidden Woman (European Women Writers)
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The Forbidden Woman tells the story of Sultana, an Algerian woman doctor who, after years spent living in France, returns to her native village in order to attend the funeral of a former lover. The clash between her origins and the Westernized life she now leads is explored in telling detail against the backdrop of current events in Algeria. A work that combines insight into both political and personal matters, The Forbidden Woman develops a complex portrait of a country torn between progress and prejudice, secular life and Islamic fundamentalism.
In this passionate book, Malika Mokeddem places special emphasis on the position of women in modern Algeria. The frequent indignities and injustices suffered by the narrator reflect the plight of women in a society marked by patriarchalism and religious fundamentalism. Yet the novel also suggests that, along with modernization, there are emerging demands for womenâ€™s rights in Algeriaâ€”demands that might well signal a vastly different future for this tormented nation.
Country USA
Brand University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer University of Nebraska Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803282407
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Nebraska Press
Manufacturer	University of Nebraska Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780803282407
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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