Distant View of a Minaret

Distant View of a Minaret: And Other Stories | Denys Johnson-Davies, Alifa Rifaat

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Wow, an array of engaging short stories, some of which are brazenly feminist and sensual. They are a creative and often moving exploration of sexuality, religion, death, love, life purpose, and fulfillment that I wasn‘t expecting given the author‘s background. Many beautiful turns of phrase marked and definitely worthy of dipping in & out of again in the future.

charl08 Have you read ? Similarly powerful stuff.

Memoirs of a Woman Doctor

Tamra @charl08 no, duly stacked! 7y

elizabethlk I haven't even heard of this before now, but it sounds like exactly my kind of thing and you've sold me on it. Stacked. 7y

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Tamra @elizabethlk I read them in a single sitting, but if I had to do over again, I‘d take more time. 7y

batsy Hadn't heard of this, thanks. Definitely adding to the pile! And I second rec for Memoirs of a Woman Doctor 👍🏽 7y

erzascarletbookgasm I‘ve not heard of this, sounds powerful.👍 7y

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Tamra

Distant View of a Minaret: And Other Stories | Denys Johnson-Davies, Alifa Rifaat

Thrifty book haul. I‘m most interested in the tagged book because of the author profile. 😁 Only speaks Arabic, no university education, and limited exposure to the West.

Tamra By the way, how can I be nearly 50 and not have actually read Frankenstein? 7y

KathyWheeler Frankenstein is excellent. 7y

JamieArc In the Shadow of the Banyon ruined me for a few days. Important book. (edited) 7y

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Tamra I‘m probably also the last person who hasn‘t read any Walls too. (edited) 7y

Sophoclessweetheart Frankenstein 💛💛 7y

TNbookworm I loved Half Broke Horses💙 7y

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Yamich49

Distant View of a Minaret: And Other Stories | Denys Johnson-Davies, Alifa Rifaat

Some great #translatedbooks for #somethingforsept #photochallenge. These books are translated from Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic and French. I've rearranged my bookshelves so I'm having a hard time finding all my books. 😳 It's almost like discovering my books each time I find the one I'm looking for!

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