Nine Parts of Desire
Geraldine Brooks
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Nine Parts of Desire
Published
2008
Publisher
Random House Australia
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9781863256124
Description
With a New Afterword. As a prizewinning foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Geraldine Brooks spent six years covering the Middle East through wars, insurrections, and the volcanic upheaval of resurgent fundamentalism. Yet for her, headline events were only the backdrop to a less obvious but more enduring drama: the daily life of Muslim women. Nine Parts of Desire is the story of Brooks' intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. Defying our stereotypes about the Muslim world, Brooks' acute analysis of the world's fastest growing religion deftly illustrates how Islam's holiest texts have been misused to justify repression of women, and how male pride and power have warped the original message of a once liberating faith. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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How many pages are in Nine Parts of Desire?
This edition of Nine Parts of Desire has approximately 272 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Nine Parts of Desire?
For most readers, Nine Parts of Desire typically takes between 5h 40m and 3h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 68,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 68,000 words
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What is the word count of Nine Parts of Desire?
The estimated word count for Nine Parts of Desire is approximately 68,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Nine Parts of Desire?
Nine Parts of Desire was written by Geraldine Brooks.
When was Nine Parts of Desire published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.