{"product_id":"zanouba-out-el-kouloub-9780815604082","title":"Zanouba","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut el Kouloub (1892-1968) is an author whose voice is just becoming heard in the United States. A member of the Muslim aristocracy in Egypt, she wrote unforgettable novels, mostly about Egyptian women of varying social classes and about family life in a traditional society. Like most members of the aristocracy, she wrote in French. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eZanouba, \u003c\/i\u003e the reader is treated to vivid scenes of Egyptian middle-class life, starting in the 1900s. Abundant in traditional poems, songs, sayings, and rituals, the story of Zanouba enhances our understanding of certain deeply seated aspects of Egyptian life: the practices--including elaborate rituals--involved in guaranteeing the birth of a son; the jealousy and anger of the barren wife. Out el Kouloub's lush documentation bridges past and present while telling a tale that is both believable and touching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Out El Kouloub\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815604084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815604082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Syracuse University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.52h x 5.52w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1996 pg. 1702\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 822\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 145","brand":"Out El Kouloub","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055934337279,"sku":"9780815604082","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_090157e2-4951-45ce-9a38-0c75f5be623a.jpg?v=1685038609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zanouba-out-el-kouloub-9780815604082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}