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The image, the icon, and the covenant sahar khalifeh translated by aida bamia documenting a historic struggle with fresh vision, sahar khalifeh has penned what is at once a recasting of the story of the holy family, a lyrical o. Professor emeritus of arabic language and literature, university of florida. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. But her book, written in arabic, feels less shadowed by the expectations. Do i love mariam and her story or love mariam for her story ibraheem. Written by sahar khalifeh, 2007 edition, publisher. The image, the icon and the covenant translated by aida. The inheritance sahar khalifeh, author, aida bamia. Her novels include wild thorns, the inheritance, and the image, the icon and the covenant. Image, icon, covenant book by dr sahar adnan khalifeh 1. Her first book is were not near you anymore published. Paula haydar is professor of arabic at the university of arkansas. She married at the age of eighteen and divorced thirteen years later, leaving a frustrating marriage for an american education in literature and womens studies. The image, the icon, and the covenant by sahar khalifeh book cover, description, publication history.
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