The Kurdish Bike [electronic resource] : A Novel
Alesa Lightbourne2016
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"This award-winning novel is quickly becoming a book club favorite, and is
widely considered to be the definitive classic on modern village Kurds. Based on
a true story, The Kurdish Bike follows Theresa Turner, an American teacher who
takes a job in northern Iraq in 2010. Responding to an online ad asking for
""courageous teachers to help rebuild a war-torn country,"" she finds herself
working in a repressive school for elites. She yearns to experience a more
""real"" Kurdistan, and buys a bicycle, which lets her explore the nearby
villages and countryside. When she is befriended by a village widow, Theresa is
embroiled in the joys and agonies of traditional Kurds, especially the women who
survived Saddams genocide only to be crippled by age-old restrictions, female
genital mutilation (FGM), brutality and honor killings. Theresas greatest
challenge will be balancing respect for cultural values while trying to
introduce more enlightened attitudes toward women at the same...
Main title:
The Kurdish Bike [electronic resource] : A Novel / Alesa Lightbourne
Author:
Alesa Lightbourne, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Indie Author Project Select, 2016
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
General/Trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780692758106
Language:
English
BRN:
433272
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |