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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Main Author: Ibrāhīm, Ṣunʿallāh 1937- (Author)
Other Authors: Aboul-Ela, Hosam M. (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Arabic
Published: New Haven ; London Yale University Press [2021]
Series:Margellos world republic of letters book
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:"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"--
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (viii, 364 Seiten)
ISBN:9780300258141
DOI:10.12987/9780300258141