Bitter orange tree
Alharthi, Jokha2023
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Zuhur, an Omani student at a British university, is caught between the past and the present. As she attempts to form friendships and assimilate in Britain, she can't help but ruminate on the relationships that have been central to her life. Most prominent is her strong emotional bond with Bint Amir, a woman she always thought of as her grandmother, who passed away just after Zuhur left the Arabian Peninsula. As the historical narrative of Bint Amir's challenged circumstances unfurls in captivating fragments, so too does Zuhur's isolated and unfulfilled present, one narrative segueing into another as time slips, and dreams mingle with memories.
Main title:
Bitter orange tree / Jokha Alharthi ; translated by Marilyn Booth.
Author:
Alharthi, Jokha, authorBooth, Marilyn, translator
Imprint:
London : Scribner UK, 2023.
Collation:
224 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Arabic.
ISBN:
9781471193927 (pbk)
Dewey class:
892.737
Language:
EnglishArabic
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BRN:
1172926
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