Teta, Mother and Me by Jean Said Makdisi
A memoir which chronicles the histories of three generations of women in the Said family. It talks about the author's lifelong struggle towards a state of independence and her negotiation of the often conflicting demands of work and family.
'Valuable in its insights, sophisticated in its execution, this book deserves to be widely read' Publishers Weekly 'A perceptive and gloriously detailed study of three generations of Protestant Arab women ... an illuminating and significant work.' Booklist 'Well-written and quite revealing.' Kirkus Reviews 'Enchanting, evocative and lovingly rendered ...' Saudi Aramco World '... lovingly describes the locations, cultures, conflicts and social influences as they pertain to generations of women in this very impressive Arab family ...highly informative, insightful and thought-provoking - a window into other worlds.' Bernardine Evaristo 'Much more than just a memoir - it is a discovery for both the author and the reader of a richer and more complex past for Arab women than both ever would have imagined.'The Daily Star, Beirut 'A thoughtful book, it examines the often undocumented legacy of European culture, habits, and education in the former Ottoman Empire and adds a new perspective to what outsiders think they know about Palestine and Israel.' The Good Book Guide 'Poignant yet uplifting, Teta, Mother and Me is a powerful testimony to the author's lifelong struggle towards a state of independence and her negotiation of the often conflicting demands of work and family.' This Week in Palestine
Jean Said Makdisi was born in Jerusalem in 1940. She studied in Cairo and the United States. She is the author of Beirut Fragments: A War Memoir, selected as one of the Best Books of 1990 by the New York Times Book Review. She lives in Beirut, where she remained with her husband and their three sons throughout the civil war.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780863568916 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863568912 |
| Title | Teta, Mother and Me |
| Author | Jean Said Makdisi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Saqi Books |
| Year published | 2004-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 424 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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