Description
A distant view of a minaret frames a collection of fifteen stories that illuminate the private lives of women within traditional Muslim society in Egypt. Through intimate, often unsettling moments, the narratives explore female sexuality, constrained agency, and the everyday negotiations of faith, family, and gender roles. Alifa Rifaat’s sharp, lyrical storytelling—translated into English by Denys Johnson-Davies—moves between realism and the uncanny to reveal how women’s desires and beliefs are shaped, policed, and sometimes quietly resisted. With its bold attention to what it means to be a Muslim woman, this collection offers a feminism that is personal, complex, and unmistakably its own.
Available Editions
paperback
Waveland Press, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2014
ISBN: 9781478611288
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Details
First Published
1985
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Distant View of a Minaret by Alifa Rifaat.