Research Catalog
The magic of turquoise
- Title
- The magic of turquoise / Mai Khaled ; translated by Marwa Elnaggar.
- Author
- Publication
- Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, 2011.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Elnaggar, Marwa.
- Description
- 98 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Was Nirvana's near-fatal accident at sea simply a case of bad timing, or was it attempted suicide? And what was so important about an unread email that made her jump recklessly into the Mediterranean? As Leila tries to make sense of her aunt's fate, Nirvana embarks on a journey through memories and secrets. Leila guiltily questions her own fears and failures, bearing the blame of a family that curses the day she was born. Lying in a coma, Nirvana's story of choices made and roads not taken paint a colorful picture of her struggle against expectations in 1980s Egypt. The two voices are skillfully woven together to create an intricate narrative about breaking free from family tradition and the dreams that come back to haunt us. From the sunny beaches of Alexandria to the Bavarian Alps, author Mai Khaled explores the subtleties of family relationships and individual choices.
- Series Statement
- Modern Arabic literature
- Uniform Title
- سحر التركواز. English
- Siḥr al-turkwāz. English
- Modern Arabic literature.
- Alternative Title
- سحر التركواز.
- Siḥr al-turkwāz.
- Subjects
- Call Number
- JFE 13-2855
- ISBN
- 9789774165047
- 9774165047
- LCCN
- 2012398489
- OCLC
- 721887590
- Author
- Khālid, Mayy.
- Alternate Script for Author
- خالد, مي.
- Title
- The magic of turquoise / Mai Khaled ; translated by Marwa Elnaggar.
- Alternate Script for Uniform Title
- سحر التركواز. English
- Imprint
- Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, 2011.
- Series
- Modern Arabic literatureModern Arabic literature.
- Added Author
- Elnaggar, Marwa.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 13-2855