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The Sacred Night by Tahar Ben Jelloun ➤ Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1989 First edition
The Sacred Night - Tahar Ben Jelloun Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1989 First edition
Title: The Sacred Night
Author: Tahar Ben Jelloun
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Edition: First Edition
ISBN: 9780151791507
Size: 5.25 x 8.5 * 178 pages
Synopsis: Winner of France's most prestigious literary award, the Prix Goncourt, the Moroccan author here tells the unusual story of Mohammed Ahmed, who, though born a girl, is raised as a boy by her father in an attempt to spare her the life of virtual slavery suffered by her sisters.
Here is a Morocco of allegory and hallucination, of fairy tale and surreal imagining. Of protest and a quest for freedom - from roles, from possessions, from hypocrisy, from unhappiness.
A disturbing, haunting book by a major Arab writer.
Overall Condition: A very gently used copy. Black Marker across top edge at spine. = see picture; more images upon request.
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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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Title: The Sacred Night
Author: Tahar Ben Jelloun
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Edition: First Edition
ISBN: 9780151791507
Size: 5.25 x 8.5 * 178 pages
Synopsis: Winner of France's most prestigious literary award, the Prix Goncourt, the Moroccan author here tells the unusual story of Mohammed Ahmed, who, though born a girl, is raised as a boy by her father in an attempt to spare her the life of virtual slavery suffered by her sisters.
Here is a Morocco of allegory and hallucination, of fairy tale and surreal imagining. Of protest and a quest for freedom - from roles, from possessions, from hypocrisy, from unhappiness.
A disturbing, haunting book by a major Arab writer.
Overall Condition: A very gently used copy. Black Marker across top edge at spine. = see picture; more images upon request.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
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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