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Set against the backdrop of the late nineteenth century, the narrative follows the journey of German-speaking Mennonites who settled in Central Asia, led by a charismatic figure anticipating Christ's return. Sofia Samatar's modern exploration of this history reveals the establishment of Ak Metchet, a unique Christian village in a Muslim region. Through her journey, she encounters diverse characters linked to the Silk Road and delves into themes of cultural identity, faith, and her own mixed heritage as a Swiss-Mennonite and Somali-Muslim.
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The White Mosque, Sofia Samatar
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- Pubblicato
- 2022
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- Titolo
- The White Mosque
- Sottotitolo
- A Memoir
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sofia Samatar
- Editore
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Pubblicato
- 2022
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781646220977
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Mappe e viaggi, Storie vere, Esoterismo e religione, Biografie, Viaggi, Temi religiosi, Autobiografie e memorie, Asia
- Valutazione
- 3,7 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of the late nineteenth century, the narrative follows the journey of German-speaking Mennonites who settled in Central Asia, led by a charismatic figure anticipating Christ's return. Sofia Samatar's modern exploration of this history reveals the establishment of Ak Metchet, a unique Christian village in a Muslim region. Through her journey, she encounters diverse characters linked to the Silk Road and delves into themes of cultural identity, faith, and her own mixed heritage as a Swiss-Mennonite and Somali-Muslim.