The Woman from Tantoura
- 376pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
A powerful human story, following the life of a young girl from her days in the village of al-Tantoura in Palestine to the mature observations of an adult woman.
Radwa Ashour è stata una scrittrice e studiosa egiziana le cui opere hanno approfondito le complessità dell'identità e della storia. La sua prosa è nota per la sua qualità poetica e la profonda intuizione psicologica. Ashour ha spesso esplorato temi di migrazione, esilio e ricerca delle proprie radici, impiegando un linguaggio ricco e immagini evocative. Il suo contributo letterario consiste nell'arricchire la letteratura araba con prospettive profondamente personali ma socialmente rilevanti che risuonano con i lettori di tutto il mondo.



A powerful human story, following the life of a young girl from her days in the village of al-Tantoura in Palestine to the mature observations of an adult woman.
Set in 1492, the narrative unfolds in Granada as the last Muslim stronghold in Spain falls to Christian rule, leading to the destruction of Islamic culture. Abu Jaafar, a bookseller, attempts to preserve his library while preparing for his granddaughter Saleema's marriage. The story chronicles the struggles of his family and community against forced conversions and expulsions, highlighting their efforts to maintain their identity amidst oppression. Radwa Ashour's trilogy poignantly captures the resilience and hope of those who remained in Andalusia during this tumultuous period.
"A memoir of Egyptian-American activist and writer Radwa Ashour's years as a graduate student in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of African American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst"-- Provided by publisher