Warda / Sonallah Ibrahim ; translated from the Arabic by Hosam Aboul-Ela.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ibrāhīm, Ṣunʻ Allāh, author.

Series:

Margellos world republic of letters book

A Margellos world republic of letters book

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Ibrāhīm, Ṣunʻ Allāh--Translations into English.

Ibrāhīm, Ṣunʻ Allāh.

Arabic fiction--Translations into English.

Arabic fiction.

Genre:

Translations.

Political fiction.

Historical fiction.

Physical Description:

viii, 364 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"1950s Cairo: the intersection of conflicting dreams and political destinies. In this classic novel translated for the first time into English, idealistic reporter Rushdy encounters the enchanting Warda at a clandestine leftist meeting. Their fates would be forever linked. After Warda goes missing, Rushdy immerses himself in her diaries in a quest to uncover her whereabouts. The quest takes him to the hills of Dhofar, Oman, where he discovers Warda's guerrilla role in a regional uprising and secret involvement in revolutions with echoes around the globe. Piece by revelatory piece, Rushdy uncovers the truth about Warda -- and the fiery commitment that drove her to choose the life she lived"-- publisher's information.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780300228656

0300228651

OCLC:

1198558380