Warda: a novel

"1950s Cairo: the intersection of conflicting dreams and political destinies. In this classic novel translated for the first time into English, idealistic reporter Rushdy encounters the enchanting Warda at a clandestine leftist meeting. Their fates would be forever linked. After Warda goes miss...

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1. Verfasser: Ibrāhīm, Ṣunʿallāh 1937- (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Aboul-Ela, Hosam M. (ÜbersetzerIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Arabic
Veröffentlicht: New Haven ; London Yale University Press [2021]
Schriftenreihe:Margellos world republic of letters book
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Zusammenfassung:"1950s Cairo: the intersection of conflicting dreams and political destinies. In this classic novel translated for the first time into English, idealistic reporter Rushdy encounters the enchanting Warda at a clandestine leftist meeting. Their fates would be forever linked. After Warda goes missing, Rushdy immerses himself in her diaries in a quest to uncover her whereabouts. The quest takes him to the hills of Dhofar, Oman, where he discovers Warda's guerrilla role in a regional uprising and secret involvement in revolutions with echoes around the globe. Piece by revelatory piece, Rushdy uncovers the truth about Warda -- and the fiery commitment that drove her to choose the life she lived"--
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 364 Seiten)
ISBN:9780300258141
DOI:10.12987/9780300258141

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