"Distant View of a Minaret" by Alifa Rifaat was first published in 1983. It is a collection of fifteen very interesting and informative stories.
The recurring ideas of sexual frustration, pervasive cultural burden, and death are the most prominent of the themes of the stories.
Notwithstanding the questions raised by the author about the limits placed on women in Islamic society, she never raises a question of the ultimate validity of Islam. There is element of Islamic faith in each of the stories in the book.
A Quick Guide to "Distant View of a Minaret"
Copyright
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Alifa's Literary Themes
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Plot Summaries
Chapter Five: Critical Analysis
- ISBN13 9781312606906
- Publish Date 17 October 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English