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The
Poetry of Arab Women
by Nathalie Handal (Editor)
(Paperback - October 2000)
Suggested Price: $15.40
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Rania Masri's comments:
Anthology of Arab women's poetry |
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A
Beggar at Damascus Gate
by Yasmin Zahran, et al
(Paperback - September 1995)
Suggested Price: $12.95
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Rania Masri's
comments:
A poetic, empowering portrayal of the struggle for liberation -- both
personal and political liberation. Excellent characters -- including a
realistic and strong Palestinian woman. |
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The
Stone of Laughter: A Novel (Emerging Voices. New International Fiction)
by Hoda Barakat, et al
(Paperback - March 1998)
Suggested Price: $10.36
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Rania Masri's
comments:
one of the most poignant war novels - ever
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Daughter
of Isis: The Autobiography of Nawal El Saadawi
by Nawal Sadawi, et al
(Paperback - July 1999)
Suggested Price: $19.95 |
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Beirut
Blues: A Novel
by Hanan Al-Shaykh, et al
(Paperback - August 1996)
Suggested Price: $10.36
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The
Neverfield Poem
by Nathalie Handal,
Nathalie Handel (Paperback - April 1999)
Suggested Price: $12.00
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Food
for Our Grandmothers: Writings by Arab-American and Arab-Canadian
Feminists
by Joanna Kadi (Editor)
(Paperback - October 1994)
Suggested Price: $20.00 |
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Rania Masri's comments:
excellent anthology of arab-american feminist writings
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Thinking
Class: Sketches from a Cultural Worker
by Joanna Kadi
(Paperback - September 1996)
Suggested Price: $16.00
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Rania Masri's
comments:
breaking boundaries and stereotypes |
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The
Search: Personal Papers
by Latifah Zayyat, et al
(Paperback - March 1997)
Suggested Price: $13.95 |
Rania
Masri's comments:
poignant and honest memoir |
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Memory
for Forgetfulness: August, Beirut, 1982
by Mahmud Darwish, et al (Paperback - March 1995)
Suggested Price $16.95 |
Peter
Ryan's comments:
The internationally acclaimed Palestinian poet.
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Palace
Walk
by Naguib Mahfouz, Najib Mahfuz (Paperback - January 1991)
Suggested Price $10.50 |
Peter
Ryan's comments:
The best work of the most prolific Egyptian writer (first of a trilogy) |
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Cities
of Salt
by Abdelrahman Munif, et al (Paperback - July 1989)
Suggested Price $11.90 |
Peter
Ryan's comments:
a classic arabic tale about the convergences of American and Arabic
culture in the 1930's (first of a trilogy) |
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Children
of Gebelaawi
by Naguib Mahfouz (Paperback - February 1997)
Suggested Price $20.00 |
Peter
Ryan's comments:
A minimalist (though beautiful) retelling of the Qu'ran (the stories of
Abraham, Jesus, etc.) Very different stylistically from "Palace
Walk." Well worth a read. |
