{"product_id":"9781566562195","title":"Sabriya : Damascus Bitter Sweet","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSabriya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ulfat Idilbi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSabriya portrays life in Damascus in the 1920's. Central to the story is Sabriya's journey to self-knowledge, intertwined with the rise and eclipse of national and feminist awareness during her painful life. The national revolt is crushed by superior foreign power and Sabriya's personal emancipation is stifled by the traditional values of a patriarchal society. Written from the point of view of a young girl passionately committed to the nationalist cause but unable, because of her sex, to take an active part, it seethes with the frustrated energy of the reluctant bystander and vividly expresses the terror of civilians living in a city rocked nightly by explosions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"A grand collection...The stories are splendid...As a collection of gypsy folklore, this seems to be unique; for readers or storytellers, it's a treasure trove.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This thought-provoking anthology offers compelling insights into the often highly romanticized life of the gypsy...An unusual and substantial volume.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781566562195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Interlink Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40590541914318,"sku":"9781566562195","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_42de7748-3cab-4ff0-9b51-be3a4a35d253.jpg?v=1637739022","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781566562195","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}