The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca

Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life...
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Author: Hamza Bogary
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Language: English
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The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca by Bogary, Hamza

The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca

Dhs. 67.56

The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca

Dhs. 67.56
Author: Hamza Bogary
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life in Mecca before the advent of oil. Only partly autobiographical, the memoir is nevertheless rich in remembered detail based on Bogary's early observations of life in Mecca. He has transformed his knowledge into art through his sense of humor, empathy, and remarkable understanding of human nature. This work not only entertains; it also informs its readers about the Arabia of the first half of the twentieth century in a graphic and fascinating way. The narrator, young Muhaisin, deals with various aspects of Arabian culture, including education, pilgrimages, styles of clothing, slavery, public executions, the status of women, and religion. Muhaisin is frank in his language and vivid in his humor. The reader quickly comes to love the charming and mischievous boy in this universal tale.



Author: Hamza Bogary
Publisher: Ctr for Middle Eastern Studies Ut-Austin
Published: 10/01/1991
Pages: 141
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.51w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780292727526

About the Author
Hamza Bogary was born in Mecca in 1932. As an adult, he worked in broadcasting and eventually became deputy minister of information in Saudi Arabia. He wrote and published many stories and essays in Arabic. Saqifat al-Safa, the original of The Sheltered Q

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