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"Emerging first in Khartoum in the realm of 1984-5, Najwa, a student of the city's main university, is one of a clique exploring Western influences. Music, attire, attitudes, and habits of the group play with European and American exports. Quickly shifting to the present day - the new millenium - after a political coup ousted Najwa's family from Sudan, she is shown older, wiser, and lonlier. She rekindles a faith lost, or never quite held, while passing through job as a house cleaner with relative disconnect, and turns to yet another private employer, questioning what she's accomplished, and having little confidence to see it through.
Brief encounters with the younger brother of her employer lead to conflicts in which Najwa's moral strength is tested and her authority in household matters is questioned. Tamer grows more and more fond of Najwa as weeks wear on, and they privately associate renewed faith with their growing bond.
A battle between beliefs, morals, instinct and passion is waged, and Najwa's employer learns of the connection her sibling has made, and orders it to stop. Several secret meetings between Tamer and Najwa are made, and Najwa is offered a payment to flee the relationship."
Paul Glazowski, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Life of a profession:
- nanny/babysitter
Inside culture (main char)
- Muslim
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Woman's story?
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- homemaker
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Arab
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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