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Zustand: New. Yusuf, Sherrif (illustrator). In.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. They called her 'Barsa' in Arabic. Barsa-the one who does not veil her face, the one who does not bow her head, the one who asks questions. Sabitha and Rasheed, a young couple and doctors both, leave their homeland in Kerala to work in the holy city of Mecca. The story spans the six years they spend in Mecca. Not a Muslim by birth, Sabitha had converted to Islam for marriage. In her time in Mecca, she observes, experiences and questions the restrictions to which women around her are subjected, even as she faces challengers of her own and finally understands that religion is experiences and lived differently in different parts of the world. A powerful comment on religion, gender, patriarchy and spirituality, and how the experience of religion can be different for men and women, this is the first-ever English translation of a celebrated novel in the original Malayalam by a valiant Muslim female voice.

Vintage studio still photograph from the US re-release of the 1948 British film, showing actors Jack Watling and Mai Zetterling. A British anthology film based on several stories by W. Somerset Maugham, including "The Colonel's Lady," "The Kite," and "The Facts of Life." Zetterling and Watling appear in "The Facts of Life," a segment following a beautiful, mysterious woman who seduces a wealthy young tennis player. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

8°. OBr. 1. dt. A. 168 S. NaV. Rücken mit ca. 1 cm Fehlstelle am Kap. Br. mit Gbrsp. 21287 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1000.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1948 British film, showing actress Mai Zetterling. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamps of Movie Life and J. Arthur Rank, a stamp specific to the film's UK release, and the stamp of still photographer Lawrence Turner. A British anthology film based on several stories by W. Somerset Maugham, including "The Colonel's Lady," "The Kite," and "The Facts of Life." Zetterling appears in "The Facts of Life" as a beautiful, mysterious woman who seduces a wealthy young tennis player. 7.5 x 9.75 inches. Near Fine.