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Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi6/30/2023 …skillfully mimicked the language of Arabian folk tales to offer a trenchant portrait of the plight of women in Syria…Concealed beneath a disingenuously simple style lies a biting critique of the lot of women in Syria. There are some serious themes explored here - A. C.ĭon’t let the humor or the cheekiness of the characters fool you. The stories emphasized the oppression of women by brutal or callous men…painful to contemplate but contained sly humour. They draw from the way of life for many Syrians, but like parables, they contain universal truths. Petrabooks.ca Reviews of the first editionĪ delightful peek into the lives of Syrian women revealing the good, the bad, the sad, the funny, the warmth of a culture unknown to most American women.- B.īrilliant short stories…Serious themes containing elements of humour reminded me of cautionary folk tales or fables. Should readers have any corrections, please contact the publisher.Ĭover: Tulip garden, William Morris (1834-1896) This is a work of fiction: no persons or organizations are considered real. Unless otherwise noted, epigraphs are recalled by the author from the common heritage of Arabian culture. Syrian Brides Anna Halabi SMASHWORDS edition
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