Above All, Don't Look Back
Author | : Maïssa Bey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105124174660 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Above All, Don't Look Back by : Maïssa Bey
Download or read book Above All, Don't Look Back written by Maïssa Bey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel follows the path of a young woman, Amina, as she makes her way through a city, a life, and a sense of self that have been ravaged by an earthquake. Inspired by an earthquake in northern Algeria in 2003, the author interweaves descriptions of the earthquake with descriptions of Amina's family, culture, and country and her place within them. She leaves the reader to wonder whether Amina is fleeing the earthquake or something more complex.