Bibliograph

The oud player of Cairo, a novel, Jasmin Attia

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The oud player of Cairo, a novel, Jasmin Attia

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The oud player of Cairo

Oclc number

1389528062

Responsibility statement

Jasmin Attia

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"Vibrantly descriptive and evocative of the waning colonial world in Egypt during the mid-20th century, this debut historical novel by Jasmin Attia is the compelling story of a young Egyptian woman, Laila, who defies the restrictive traditional roles set for women of that time, and instead follows the path inspired by her musician father, a much-beloved oud player, to become a singer and performer In her own right. After extricating herself from an abusive marriage, Laila struggles to maintain her independence as a singer in Cairo's chic international nightclubs, and embarks on an affair that puts her in grave danger, forcing her to make a decision that will forever alter the course of her life."--Amazon website

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