The engrossing story of Amira, a young girl from a wealthy and powerful family, Mirage takes you behind the veil of secrecy to expose the real lives of women in today's harems.
Amira expects to be sold into marriage and to never step outside her house without being swathed in black veils and accompanied by an escort. But she's not prepared for the savagery of the husband she first meets on her wedding night, or the increasingly oppressive control he is allowed to exert over her. Finally, in a daring attempt to save her own life and sanity, she escapes with her baby to start a new life in the United States. But her past - and her powerful husband - won't give her up easily.
Mirage is also the story of other harem women. From the stoning death of a young mother convicted of adultery to the desperate measures taken by a wife whose husband has brought a second wife into their home, Mirage tells the stories of the enduring strength and courage of women who defy the yoke of male dominance.
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An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 351 pages; Description: 351 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Married women--Fiction. Arab Americans--Fiction. Saudi Arabia--Fiction.
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Condizione: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 8236128-6
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Da: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Codice articolo mon0001002136
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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45. Codice articolo G0312858353I2N00
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Da: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Codice articolo L10F-11074
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Da: Aaron Books, Whittaker, MI, U.S.A.
A Hard Back. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Vg w/ Small Tears. Closed travel/gourmet Shop. Codice articolo 350488
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Da: Lotsa Books, Fort Smith, AR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Forge 1996 1st edition, first printing with full number line. Book is in near fine condition with no marks or creasing and tight binding. Dust Jacket also is near fine, shiny and smooth with no tearing, marks or noticeable edge wear and protected with brodart. SUMMARY: Amira Badir, a young woman from a wealthy family in the Middle Eastern country of al-Remal, lives a life of luxury in opulent palaces. But repressive al-Remal discourages intelligence and initiative, so her life is also one of stark contrasts: wearing designer gowns at home, but never stepping outside without being swathed in black veils and accompanied by an escort. Amira is not prepared for the sadistic savagery of her new husband, nor for the increasing control he exerts over her. Fearing for her safety, she escapes with her baby to start a new life in the United States. But her past--and her powerful husband--won't give her up easily. . . Codice articolo 6208
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Da: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Da: Avenue Victor Hugo Books, Newmarket, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine/Fine. First Edition. Octavo, 9 1/2" tall, 351 pages, black boards. A fine, clean, hardcover first edition, first printing, with minor shelf wear, hinges and binding tight, paper white. In a fine dust jacket, with original price. Codice articolo 1760
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