wyszukanych pozycji: 5
I'jaam: An Iraqi Rhapsody
ISBN: 9780872864573 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. An inventory of the General Security headquarters in central Baghdad reveals an obscure manuscript. Written by a young man in detention, the prose moves from prison life, to adolescent memories, to frightening hallucinations, and what emerges is a portrait of life in Saddam Hussein s Iraq. In the tradition of Kafka s "The Trial" or Orwell s "1984, I jaam" offers insight into life under an oppressive political regime and how that oppression works. This is a stunning debut by a major young Iraqi writer-in-exile. Sinan Antoon has been published in leading international journals and has... An inventory of the General Security headquarters in central Baghdad reveals an obscure manuscript. Written by a young man in detention, the prose ... |
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60,78 zł |
The Baghdad Eucharist
ISBN: 9789774168208 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Youssef and Maha are distant relatives who find themselves living together in their native Baghdad, seeking shelter and solace from the increasing turmoil that surrounds them. While Youssef is old and has lived through many good years, Maha is young and has seen only sanctions and war. Her life has been shattered by the sectarian violence engulfing Iraq, a country she feels no longer belongs to her.
As the chaos in the country inevitably seeps into their household, a rare argument between Maha and Youssef breaks out, as this fateful day takes an unexpected and calamitous turn. Set... Youssef and Maha are distant relatives who find themselves living together in their native Baghdad, seeking shelter and solace from the increasing tur...
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54,65 zł |
The Corpse Washer
ISBN: 9780300205640 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Acclaimed and celebrated in the Arab world for its vivid portrait of Iraq, this heartbreaking novel confronts the war-torn nation's horrifying recent history
Acclaimed and celebrated in the Arab world for its vivid portrait of Iraq, this heartbreaking novel confronts the war-torn nation's horrifying rece...
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60,12 zł |
Postcards from the Underworld
ISBN: 9781803092508 / Miękka / 2023 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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82,01 zł |
The Book of Collateral Damage
ISBN: 9780300251753 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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65,59 zł |