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The Nightingale (2009)

by Morgana Gallaway(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0758227280 (ISBN13: 9780758227287)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Kensington

review 1: Reading this book left a very bad taste in my mouth. The characters are nothing but shallow racist caricatures and none of them are likeable. The author also forgoes delving into the social/political complexities behind the Iraq War so that its portrayal can be dumbed down into becoming a simple case of good vs. evil. The worst part is the underlying message behind this book, which is that a woman should give up everything for the sake of a man (who she doesn't even marry in the end). All in all the only thing worth recommending about this book is that you not waste your time reading it!
review 2: This book is a contemporary novel about a Muslim girl in Iraq. She has previously been allowed to live a very modern life. Previous to the war she was going to coll... moreege, preparing to become a doctor, dressing in traditional American ways, etc. However, since the war began her father has become very conservative and anti-American. She secretly takes a job as a translator for American doctors working on the soldier base. This is her story of trying to fit into both world without betraying those she loves to one another. It was an interesting book of a woman leaving behind her traditions and fighting for what she desires in life. It's unclear what is fiction versus what is based on real events. Also, some might say it a stereotypical portrayal of a Muslim woman as wanting to break free from binding traditions. less

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