| Description |
474 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Édition |
First edition. |
| Note locale |
RA 2017-10-28 |
| Note |
"First published in Arabic in 2010 as Tawq al-Hamam by al-Markaz al-Thaqafi al-Arabi, Casablanca"--Copyright page. |
| Résumé |
"When a dead woman is discovered in Abu Al Roos, one of Mecca's many alleys, no one will claim the body because they are ashamed by her nakedness. As we follow Detective Nassir's investigation of the case, the secret life of the holy city of Mecca is revealed. Tackling powerful issues with beautiful and evocative writing, Raja Alem reveals a city--and a civilization--at once beholden to brutal customs, and reckoning (uneasily) with new traditions. Told from a variety of perspectives--including that of Abu Al Roos itself--The Dove's Necklace is a virtuosic work of literature, and an ambitious portrait of a changing city that deserves our attention"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Prix décernés |
Winner of the International prize for Arabic fiction. |
| ISBN |
9781590208984 (hardback) |
| Autre titre |
Tawq al-Hamam. English. |
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