Independence from French colonial rule has brought many changes to Morocco-- some more beneficial than others. Women have entered the work force in great numbers, a development which has brought them new freedoms, but which has also caused problems within the traditional family. Abouzeid shows us how these changes have affected ordinary men and women, how small everyday events loom large in individual lives. To her crisp style, reminiscent of some Western realist novelists, she adds elements of Arabic fiction-- the oral story-telling technique, for example.
Abouzeid writes first in Arabic, which she has stated is a political choice. This makes her a literary pioneer in North Africa, where, until recently, most authors wrote in French. Elizabeth Warnock Fernea has written an introduction for this book, setting the stories in historical context.
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Independence from French colonial rule has brought many changes to Morocco-- some more beneficial than others. Women have entered the work force in great numbers, a development which has brought them new freedoms, but which has also caused problems within the traditional family. Abouzeid shows us how these changes have affected ordinary men and women, how small everyday events loom large in individual lives. To her crisp style, reminiscent of some Western realist novelists, she adds elements of Arabic fiction-- the oral story-telling technique, for example.
Abouzeid writes first in Arabic, which she has stated is a political choice. This makes her a literary pioneer in North Africa, where, until recently, most authors wrote in French. Elizabeth Warnock Fernea has written an introduction for this book, setting the stories in historical context.
Imprint | University Of Texas Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | CMES Modern Middle East Literatures in Translation |
Release date | 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Authors | Leila Abouzeid |
Introduction by | Elizabeth Warnock Fernea |
Translators | Leila Abouzeid |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade |
Pages | 127 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-292-71265-2 |
Barcode | 9780292712652 |
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LSN | 0-292-71265-0 |