The Dancer from Khiva: One Muslim Woman's Quest for Freedom

An unflinchingly honest memoir, The Dancer from Khiva is a true story that offers remarkable insights into...
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Author: Bibish
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Language: English
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The Dancer from Khiva: One Muslim Woman's Quest for Freedom by Bibish

The Dancer from Khiva: One Muslim Woman's Quest for Freedom

€19,51

The Dancer from Khiva: One Muslim Woman's Quest for Freedom

€19,51
Author: Bibish
Format: Paperback
Language: English
An unflinchingly honest memoir, The Dancer from Khiva is a true story that offers remarkable insights into Central Asian culture through the harrowing experiences of a young girl.

In a narrative that flows like a late-night confession, Bibish recounts her story. Born to an impoverished family in a deeply religious village in Uzbekistan, Bibish was named "Hadjarbibi" in honor of her grandfather's hadj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. But the holy name did not protect her from being gang-raped at the age of eight and left for dead in the desert. Bibish's tenacity helped her survive, but in the coming years, that same tough-spiritedness caused her to be beaten, victimized, and ostracized from her family and community. Despite the seeming hopelessness of being a woman in such a cruelly patriarchal society, Bibish secretly cultivated her own dreams--of dancing, of raising a family, and of telling her story to the world.

The product of incredible resilience and spirit, The Dancer from Khiva is a harrowing, clear-eyed dispatch from a land where thousands of such stories have been silenced. It is a testament to Bibish's fierce will and courage: the searing, fast-paced tale of a woman who risked everything.

Author: Bibish
Publisher: Grove Press, Black Cat
Published: 08/05/2008
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.52w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780802170507


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2008 pg. 8
Publishers Weekly 05/26/2008 pg. 50
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2008 pg. 580
Multicultural Review 03/01/2009 pg. 54

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