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Love With A Few Hairs by Mohammed Mrabet ā˛¤ George Braziller, 1968 1st American Edition
Love With A Few Hairs by Mohammed Mrabet George Braziller, 1968 1st American Edition
Title: Love With A Few Hairs
Author: Mohammed Mrabet
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: George Braziller, 1968
Edition: 1st American Edition
Size: 5.5 X 8.25 X 1 * 198 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: Set in Tangier, Morocco,
Love with a Few Hairs is the story of a young Moroccan man named Mohammed who becomes obsessed with his neighbor's beautiful daughter, Mina.
Here is the breakdown of the plot:
ā€¢The Magic: Already involved in a relationship with an older European man named Mr. David, Mohammed uses witchcraft to win Minaā€™s affection. He pays a witch for a spell involving a few of Mina's hairs to make her fall in love with him.
ā€¢The Marriage: The spell works, and Mohammed successfully seduces Mina, eventually being forced into marriage by her family.
ā€¢The Aftermath: The marriage quickly deteriorates as Mina mysteriously falls out of loveā€”unaware she was ever under a spellā€”and eventually deserts him to leave Tangier.
ā€¢Conclusion: Years later, a healthy and successful Mohammed encounters a bedraggled woman at a bus stop, only recognizing her as Mina after she identifies herself.
The novel is noted for its deadpan, simple prose and was originally orally narrated by Mrabet in Moghrebi before being translated and transcribed by American author Paul Bowles.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. There is slight fading at the spine head and tail. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
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Title: Love With A Few Hairs
Author: Mohammed Mrabet
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: George Braziller, 1968
Edition: 1st American Edition
Size: 5.5 X 8.25 X 1 * 198 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: Set in Tangier, Morocco,
Love with a Few Hairs is the story of a young Moroccan man named Mohammed who becomes obsessed with his neighbor's beautiful daughter, Mina.
Here is the breakdown of the plot:
ā€¢The Magic: Already involved in a relationship with an older European man named Mr. David, Mohammed uses witchcraft to win Minaā€™s affection. He pays a witch for a spell involving a few of Mina's hairs to make her fall in love with him.
ā€¢The Marriage: The spell works, and Mohammed successfully seduces Mina, eventually being forced into marriage by her family.
ā€¢The Aftermath: The marriage quickly deteriorates as Mina mysteriously falls out of loveā€”unaware she was ever under a spellā€”and eventually deserts him to leave Tangier.
ā€¢Conclusion: Years later, a healthy and successful Mohammed encounters a bedraggled woman at a bus stop, only recognizing her as Mina after she identifies herself.
The novel is noted for its deadpan, simple prose and was originally orally narrated by Mrabet in Moghrebi before being translated and transcribed by American author Paul Bowles.
Overall Condition: Good + The book has been read but is in good condition. It has no issues to the cover, including scuff marks, holes or tears. There is slight fading at the spine head and tail. The dust jacket has some wear and is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2025--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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