The Corpse Washer

The Corpse Washer

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Jul 29, 2014 · English · Paperback (200 pages)
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Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 200
Language English
Published Jul 29, 2014
Publisher Yale University Press
ISBN-10 0300205643
ISBN-13 9780300205640

Description

Acclaimed and celebrated in the Arab world for it's vivid portrait of Iraq, this heart- breaking novel confronts the war - torn nations horrifying recent history, as told through the eyes of a young man. Jawad, born into a family of Corpse Washers, decides to turn his back on family tradition and follow his heart into the world of fine arts, but the circumstances of history will dictate otherwise.

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Action & Adventure History
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