Points of the Compass
Author | : Saḥar Tawfīq |
Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781557283849 |
ISBN-13 | : 1557283842 |
Rating | : 4/5 (842 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Points of the Compass by : Saḥar Tawfīq
Download or read book Points of the Compass written by Saḥar Tawfīq and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her first collection published in English, Sahar Tawfiq explores the consciousnesses of young women alienated from their surroundings in today's rapidly changing Egyptian society. In questioning the place of long-powerful myths and beliefs, she is in the forefront of writers examining the legacy of the Pharoahs as it permeates current Egyptian identities and practices, especially in the countryside.