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Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood
Dreams of Trespass Tales of a Harem Girlhood
Author: Fatima Mernissi, Ruth V. Ward (Photographer)
"I was born in a harem in 1940 in Fez, Morocco..." — So begins Fatima Mernissi in this exotic and rich narrative of a childhood behind the iron gates of a domestic harem. In 'Dreams of Trespass,' Mernissi weaves her own memories with the dreams and memories of the women who surrounded her in the courtyard of her youth--women who...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780201489378
ISBN-10: 0201489376
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: 256
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3.7 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Great book in helping understand growing up in a harem. Very enlightening.
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Incredible book - tells the true story of a young girl growing up in a traditional Arab household.


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