Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women
Description
As a prizewinning foreign correspondent, Geraldine Brooks spent six years immersed in the Middle East, witnessing wars and political upheaval while uncovering a deeper, more personal story: the complex lives of Muslim women. Nine Parts of Desire is an intimate exploration that moves beyond stereotypes to reveal the contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces shaping women's experiences across the Islamic world. Through Brooks' incisive analysis, readers discover how Islam's holiest texts have been misinterpreted to justify the repression of women, and how the faith's original liberating message has been distorted by patriarchal power structures. This groundbreaking work challenges Western assumptions while offering nuanced insight into the resilience and agency of women navigating one of the world's fastest-growing religions. A compelling testament to the importance of looking beyond headlines to understand the human stories that define our world.
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paperback
Anchor Books
Published Jan 1, 1996
255 pages
ISBN: 9780385475778
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First Published
1995
Language
eng
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