The Resource Naphtalene : a novel of Baghdad, Alia Mamdouh ; translated by Peter Theroux ; foreword by Hélène Cixous ; afterword by F.A. Haidar
Naphtalene : a novel of Baghdad, Alia Mamdouh ; translated by Peter Theroux ; foreword by Hélène Cixous ; afterword by F.A. Haidar
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- Summary
- "The first novel by an Iraqi woman to be published in the United States, Naphtalene is the coming-of-age story of a young Iraqi girl looking to establish her female identity amidst an oppressive patriarchal society and an impending revolution." "Nine-year-old Huda is fierce, precocious, and - as described by her bullying father - more like a boy than a girl. Through her eyes, we see the growing resistance to British colonial influence in 1950s Baghdad as Huda becomes aware of the restrictions placed on her as an Iraqi girl. Surrounded by unhappy women chained to their fates, free-spirited Huda rebels against the expectations of her society. She explores the sensuality of being a young woman, defying the men who hem her in. Huda's proud journey towards womanhood is framed by Alia Mamdouh's fiery and lyrical prose, which brings us the sights and sounds of Baghdad against the backdrop of political turmoil."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
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- eng
- ara
- eng
- Extent
- viii, 214 p.
- Isbn
- 9781558614925
- Label
- Naphtalene : a novel of Baghdad
- Title
- Naphtalene
- Title remainder
- a novel of Baghdad
- Statement of responsibility
- Alia Mamdouh ; translated by Peter Theroux ; foreword by Hélène Cixous ; afterword by F.A. Haidar
- Subject
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- trueWomen's role -- Iraq
- trueTranslations -- Arabic to English
- trueWomen -- Iraq
- true1950s -- 1950 -- 1959
- Arabic fiction
- Baghdad (Iraq) -- Fiction
- trueBaghdad, Iraq
- trueComing-of-age stories
- trueExperimental fiction
- trueFamily relationships
- trueFather-deserted children
- trueFathers and daughters
- trueFirst person narratives
- trueGirls -- Family relationships
- trueGirls -- Iraq
- trueGrandmother and granddaughter
- trueGrowing up
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueIraq -- History -- 20th century
- trueIraq -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- trueMothers -- Death
- trueMultiple perspectives
- trueNine-year-old girls
- Language
-
- eng
- ara
- eng
- Summary
- "The first novel by an Iraqi woman to be published in the United States, Naphtalene is the coming-of-age story of a young Iraqi girl looking to establish her female identity amidst an oppressive patriarchal society and an impending revolution." "Nine-year-old Huda is fierce, precocious, and - as described by her bullying father - more like a boy than a girl. Through her eyes, we see the growing resistance to British colonial influence in 1950s Baghdad as Huda becomes aware of the restrictions placed on her as an Iraqi girl. Surrounded by unhappy women chained to their fates, free-spirited Huda rebels against the expectations of her society. She explores the sensuality of being a young woman, defying the men who hem her in. Huda's proud journey towards womanhood is framed by Alia Mamdouh's fiery and lyrical prose, which brings us the sights and sounds of Baghdad against the backdrop of political turmoil."--BOOK JACKET
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- 137402
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Mamdūḥ, ʻĀliyah
- Dewey number
- 892.736
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Theroux, Peter
- Mamdouh, Alia
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- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Arabic fiction
- Baghdad (Iraq)
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a novel of Baghdad
- Label
- Naphtalene : a novel of Baghdad, Alia Mamdouh ; translated by Peter Theroux ; foreword by Hélène Cixous ; afterword by F.A. Haidar
- Control code
- 000026538894
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- viii, 214 p.
- Isbn
- 9781558614925
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2005000682
- Label
- Naphtalene : a novel of Baghdad, Alia Mamdouh ; translated by Peter Theroux ; foreword by Hélène Cixous ; afterword by F.A. Haidar
- Control code
- 000026538894
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- viii, 214 p.
- Isbn
- 9781558614925
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2005000682
Subject
- trueWomen's role -- Iraq
- trueTranslations -- Arabic to English
- trueWomen -- Iraq
- true1950s -- 1950 -- 1959
- Arabic fiction
- Baghdad (Iraq) -- Fiction
- trueBaghdad, Iraq
- trueComing-of-age stories
- trueExperimental fiction
- trueFamily relationships
- trueFather-deserted children
- trueFathers and daughters
- trueFirst person narratives
- trueGirls -- Family relationships
- trueGirls -- Iraq
- trueGrandmother and granddaughter
- trueGrowing up
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueIraq -- History -- 20th century
- trueIraq -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- trueMothers -- Death
- trueMultiple perspectives
- trueNine-year-old girls
Genre
- trueExperimental fiction
- Fiction
- trueFirst person narratives
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueMultiple perspectives
- trueTranslations
- trueComing-of-age stories
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