Rum, Etaf
A Woman is No Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008341060
- author:
- Rum, Etaf
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- HQ
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Woman is No Man is a heart-wrenching story of love, intrigue and courage, set against the backdrop of Palestinian-American culture. The novel follows three generations of women, each struggling to balance individual desire with the strict mores of their community. In 1990, Isra, a young woman, is forced to marry a man chosen by her father, and must navigate the expectations of her oppressive mother-in-law and her own desires. Years later, her daughter Deya must meet with potential husbands, despite her own dreams of education and independence. This powerful and emotional novel explores the complexities of cultural heritage and the struggles of women in patriarchal societies, offering a necessary and thought-provoking read.
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