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The Cry Of The Dove

  • The Cry Of The Dove
  • Attribution

    Fadia Faqir
  • Publication Details

    Book, 1st ed, Black Cat/Grove/Atlantic Inc, 2007
  • Description

    ?Exquisitely woven.??Leila Aboulela Timely and lyrical, The Cry of the Dove is the story of one young woman and an evocative portrait of forbidden love and violated honor in a culture whose reverberations are felt profoundly in our world today. Despite the insult it would commit against her people, Salma has the child and suddenly finds herself a fugitive on the run from those seeking to restore their honor. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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  • Availability

    LOCATIONCALL #STATUS
     (UPPER LEVEL)  PR9570.J653 F355 2007  AVAILABLE

"Honour" : Crimes, Paradigms, And Violence Against Women

Burned Alive : A Victim Of The Law Of Men

  • Burned Alive : A Victim Of The Law Of Men
  • Attribution

    Souad, in collaboration with Marie-Therese Cuny
  • Publication Details

    Book, Warner Books, 2004
  • Description

    The first true account ever published by a victim of an “honor crime,” this shocking, moving, and harrowing tale has already become an international sensation. How her family plots to kill her, her harrowing struggle to survive burns over 90% of her body after her brother-in-law douses her with gasoline and sets her on fire, her dramatic escape from Jordan, and her resolve to build a new life for herself is a tale of heartbreaking drama and remarkable courage. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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    LOCATIONCALL #STATUS
     (LOWER LEVEL)  HV6197.P19 S6813 2004  AVAILABLE