Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad by Peter Theroux, Alia Mamdouh, Hélène Cixous, عالية ممدوح, F.A. Haidar

214 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Seen through the eyes of a strong-willed and perceptive young girl, Naphtalene beautifully captures the atmosphere of Baghdad in the 1940s and 1950s. Through her rich and lyrical descriptions, Alia Mamdouh vividly recreates a city of public steam ...

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