The Woman from Tantoura
- 376pages
- 14 heures de lecture
A powerful human story, following the life of a young girl from her days in the village of al-Tantoura in Palestine to the mature observations of an adult woman.
Radwa Ashour Livres
Radwa Ashour était une écrivaine et universitaire égyptienne dont les œuvres ont exploré les complexités de l'identité et de l'histoire. Sa prose est reconnue pour sa qualité poétique et sa profonde perspicacité psychologique. Ashour a souvent abordé des thèmes tels que la migration, l'exil et la recherche des racines, utilisant un langage riche et des images évocatrices. Sa contribution littéraire réside dans l'enrichissement de la littérature arabe par des perspectives profondément personnelles mais socialement pertinentes qui résonnent auprès des lecteurs du monde entier.
Set in 1492, the narrative unfolds in Granada as the last Muslim stronghold in Spain falls to Christian rule, leading to the destruction of Islamic culture. Abu Jaafar, a bookseller, attempts to preserve his library while preparing for his granddaughter Saleema's marriage. The story chronicles the struggles of his family and community against forced conversions and expulsions, highlighting their efforts to maintain their identity amidst oppression. Radwa Ashour's trilogy poignantly captures the resilience and hope of those who remained in Andalusia during this tumultuous period.
The Journey
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
"A memoir of Egyptian-American activist and writer Radwa Ashour's years as a graduate student in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of African American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst"-- Provided by publisher