The Translator |
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Author:
| Aboulela, Leila |
ISBN: | 978-0-7486-6257-9 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1999 |
Publisher: | Birlinn, Limited
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Imprint: | Polygon |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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Sammar is a young Sudanese widow, working as an Arabic translator at a British university. Estranged from her son, she drifts, grieving and isolated. Life takes a positive turn when she finds herself falling in love with Rae, a Scottish academic. To Sammar, he seems to come from another world and another culture, yet they are drawn to each other.
Sammar is a young Sudanese widow, working as an Arabic translator at a British university. Estranged from her son, she drifts, grieving and isolated. Life takes a positive turn when she finds herself falling in love with Rae, a Scottish academic. To Sammar, he seems to come from another world and another culture, yet they are drawn to each other.