The Locust and the Bird, (Paperback)

from mhleigh

For much of her life Hanan felt resentment towards her mother, Kamila, who abandoned the family when Hanan was a young girl. Hanan does not come to Kamila when she marries, does not think of her when her own children are born. Later in life the two reconcile, and Kamila asks Hanan repeatedly to w...

from Litfan

Hanan al-Shaykh is the author of several books, which often focus on women's issues. In "The Locust and the Bird," she recounts the true story of her mother, Kamila. She clearly envisions the feelings of 13-year-old Kamila, forced to marry a much older man when she is really in love with Mohammed...

from Litfan

Hanan al-Shaykh is the author of several books, which often focus on women's issues. In "The Locust and the Bird," she recounts the true story of her mother, Kamila. She clearly envisions the feelings of 13-year-old Kamila, forced to marry a much older man when she is really in love with Mohammed...

from mhleigh

For much of her life Hanan felt resentment towards her mother, Kamila, who abandoned the family when Hanan was a young girl. Hanan does not come to Kamila when she marries, does not think of her when her own children are born. Later in life the two reconcile, and Kamila asks Hanan repeatedly to w...

from ilurvebooks

Beautiful heartbreaking but also uplifting this memoir gives you an insight into the life of a plucky and extraordinary woman