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The Wife

Set in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, The Wife is the story of three professional women who have to reconcile the contradictions of modernity and traditional Islamic conceptions of a woman`s role. Rosmini Shaari draws heavily on her own experiences in this very personal novel. Sofia, a savvy, college- educated woman with modern sensibilities, now plays the role of the traditional Muslim wife to womaniser Halim. In a dramatic opening scene, she confronts her husband`s young mistress, Nora, and realizes that the life she had imagined is nothing but a fantasy. Faced with the threat of polygamy, can Sofia recapture her husband`s affection once again, or should she rebel? The Wife`s take on female emancipation within Islamic cultures will resonate widely.There has rarely been a
novel by a Muslim woman that talks so openly about sexuality, heartbreak, love or lust.
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Set in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, The Wife is the story of three professional women who have to reconcile the contradictions of modernity & traditional Islamic conceptions of a woman`s role. Rosmini Shaari draws heavily on her own experiences in this very personal novel. Sofia, a savvy, college- educated woman with modern sensibilities, now plays the role of the traditional Muslim wife to womaniser Halim. In a dramatic opening scene, she confronts her husband`s young mistress, Nora, & realizes that the life she had imagined is nothing but a fantasy. Faced with the threat of polygamy, can Sofia recapture her husband`s affection once again, or should she rebel? The Wife`s take on female emancipation within Islamic cultures will resonate widely. There has rarely been a novel by a Muslim woman that talks so openly about sexuality, heartbreak, love or lust.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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