Cities of Salt

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Julia PDX, April 3, 2012 (view all comments by Julia PDX)
I was assigned this book in a college course almost a decade ago. Rediscovering it in 2012 was a pleasure. Muniif's narrative is engrossing and illuminates the interactions between people with varying levels of privilege and power.

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shamrockcandle, October 28, 2007 (view all comments by shamrockcandle)
Wadi al-Uyoun was an oasis amid desert land, an asylum for those who chose to cross the scalding sand dunes of Saudi Arabia in the 1930s. This historical fiction book, Cities of Salt by Abdelrahman Munif, provides a native prospective on issues that currently plague the world. This book aids Americans in their odyssey to understand cultural idiosyncrasies and customs from the Middle East. Every person who expends any amount of oil should read and ponder upon this book. Cities of Salt has a strong plot that lures readers in with characters and events that seem almost palpable. Throughout the book, readers will want to jump in to defend their favorite character’s reputation, help make peace between old friends, and mourn the unfortunate deaths of the good men who shape the village. Reading Cities of Salt would be a valuable investment of time for anyone who uses oil or is interested in current and previous international affairs. Cities of Salt is an enjoyable journey into a past time with an extraordinary civilization.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780394755267

Editor:

McDonald, Erroll

Publisher:

Vintage Books

Translator:

Theroux, Peter

Editor:

McDonald, Erroll

Author:

Munif, Abdelrahman

Author:

Munif, Abd Al-Rahman

Location:

New York :

Subject:

General

Subject:

General Fiction

Subject:

Historical

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Copyright:

1987

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Vintage International

Series Volume:

v. 28, no. 12

Publication Date:

July 1989

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

640

Dimensions:

8 x 5.1 x 1.3 in 0.95 lb