Bibliograph

The kindness of enemies, a novel, Leila Aboulela

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The kindness of enemies, a novel, Leila Aboulela

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The kindness of enemies

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

934289145

Responsibility statement

Leila Aboulela

Sub title

a novel

Summary

A versatile prose stylist... [Aboulela's] lyrical style and incisive portrayal of Muslims living in the West received praise from the Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee... [she is] a voice for multiculturalism."New York Times It's 2010 and Natasha, a half Russian, half Sudanese professor of Islamic studies, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her star student, Oz, is not only descended from the warrior but also possesses Shamil's priceless sword, the Imam's story comes vividly to life. As Natasha's relationship with Oz and his alluring actress mother intensifies, Natasha is forced to confront issues she had long tried to avoid that of her Muslim heritage. When Oz is suddenly arrested at his home one morning, Natasha realizes that everything she values stands in jeopardy.Told with Aboulela's inimitable elegance..

Target audience

adult

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