Lyrics Alley
(Sprache: Englisch)
From the author of the Orange Prize short-listed author of THE TRANSLATOR and MINARET comes a lyrical and deeply moving novel set in 1950s Sudan. As British rule comes to an end, LYRICS ALLEY tells the story of the powerful and sprawling Abuzied dynasty...
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From the author of the Orange Prize short-listed author of THE TRANSLATOR and MINARET comes a lyrical and deeply moving novel set in 1950s Sudan. As British rule comes to an end, LYRICS ALLEY tells the story of the powerful and sprawling Abuzied dynasty that finds themselves torn between modernising influences and the call of traditions past. Moving from the villages of Sudan to cosmopolitan Cairo and post-colonial Britain, this is a sweeping tale of loss, faith and reconciliation that, despite its historical setting, dramatises many of the conflicts between modernity and tradition that are being fought within Islam today.
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Set in 1950s Sudan, LYRICS ALLEY is the story of the powerful and sprawling Abuzeid dynasty. With Mahmoud Bey at its helm, the family can do no wrong. But when Mahmoud's son, Nur - the brilliant, charming heir to his business empire - suffers a near-fatal accident, his hopes of university and a glittering future are dashed. Subsequently, his betrothal to his cousin and sweetheart, Soraya is broken off, another tragedy that he is almost unable to bear. As British rule is coming to an end, and the country is torn between modernising influences and the call of traditions past, the family is divided. Mahmoud's second wife, Nabilah, longs to return to Egypt and leave behind the dust of 'backward-looking' Sudan. His first wife, Waheeba, lives traditionally behind veils and closed doors and resents Nabilah's influence on Mahmoud. Meanwhile, Nur must find a way to live again in the world and find peace. Moving from the villages of Sudan to cosmopolitan Cairo and a decimated post-colonialBritain, this is a sweeping tale of love, loss, faith and reconciliation.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Leila Aboulela
- 2011, 310 Seiten, Maße: 11,3 x 18 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Orion, London
- ISBN-10: 1780220367
- ISBN-13: 9781780220369
Sprache:
Englisch
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