Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad by Alia Mamdouh

Naphtalene: A Novel of Baghdad

Alia Mamdouh with Peter Theroux (Translator)

214 pages digital 1986

4 editions

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Seen through the eyes of a strong-willed and perceptive young girl, Naphtalene beautifully captures the atmosphere of Baghdad in the 1940s and 1950s. Through her rich and lyrical descriptions, Alia Mamdouh vividly recreates a city of public steam ...

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