Title Into the Wadi / Michèle Drouart

Published Freemantle, W.A. : Fremantle Arts Centre Pr., 2000

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	306.8450994 Dro/Itw		AVAILABLE

Description 376 pages : maps, genealogical tables ; 21 cm regular print Contents Opening -- Present and Past -- North to Kufr Soum -- Wall -- The Sharers -- You -- Bidoun Kaalima -- Rihaab Dances -- Marriage -- Noor -- Levant -- Jordan Summary This book is a compelling and intensely personal story of an Australian woman and the Jordanian family into which she marries. In a deeply engaging style - sensuous, accessible and thoughtful - Michele Drouart writes about marriage, female friendship, and the preciousness of culture and community Notes Novel Winner of the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize and Non-Fiction award, 2000 Subject Drouart, Michele Eliane Francoise, 1947- Drouart, Michèle Eliane Francoise, 1947- Drouart, Michèle, 1947- Drouart, Michèle. Australians -- Jordan -- Biography. Australians -- Jordan -- Fiction. Interethnic marriage -- Fiction. Interethnic marriage -- Jordan. Interethnic marriage. Intermarriage. Interracial marriage. Literary prizes -- Australia. Marriage. Muslims -- Jordan -- Social life and customs. Women -- Australia -- Biography. Women -- Jordan -- Biography. SUBJECT Jordan http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79072819 -- Fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001562 Jordan http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79072819 -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008851 Genre/Form Biographies. Fiction. LC no. 00362483 ISBN 1863682759 (paperback)

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