Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Novel by Meryem Alaoui (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Straight from the Horse's Mouth by Meryem Alaoui, Emma Ramadan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This hilarious, colourful portrait of a prostitute navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice. Publisher Description This hilarious, colorful portrait of a prostitute navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice.Named a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Public LibraryThis hilarious, colorful portrait of a sex worker navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice.Thirty-four-year-old prostitute Jmiaa reflects on the bustling world around her with a brutal honesty, but also a quick wit that cuts through the drudgery. Like many of the women in her working-class Casablanca neighborhood, Jmiaa struggles to earn enough money to support herself and her family-often including the deadbeat husband who walked out on her and their young daughter. While she doesnt despair about her profession like her roommate, Halima, who reads the Quran between clients, she still has to maintain a delicate balance between her reality and the "respectable" one she paints for her own more conservative mother.This daily grind is interrupted by the arrival of an aspiring young director, Chadlia, whom Jmiaa takes to calling "Horse Mouth." Chadlia enlists Jmiaas help on a film project, initially just to make sure the plot and dialogue are authentic. But when shes unable to find an actress whos right for the starring role, she turns again to Jmiaa, giving the latter an incredible opportunity for a better life.In her breakout debut novel, Meryem Alaoui creates a vibrant picture of the day-to-day challenges faced by working people in Casablanca, which they meet head-on with resourcefulness and resilience. Author Biography Meryem Alaoui was born and raised in Morocco, where she managed an independent media group that combined publications in French (TelQuel) and Arabic (Nichane). Straight from the Horses Mouth, her debut novel, was first published in France, where it has achieved great critical acclaim. After several years in New York, Alaoui now lives in Morocco.Emma Ramadan is a literary translator based in Providence, Rhode Island, where she co-owns Riffraff bookstore and bar. She is the recipient of an NEA Translation Fellowship, a PEN/Heim Translation Fund grant, a Fulbright, and the 2018 Albertine Prize. Her translations include Sphinx and Not One Day by Anne Garreta, Pretty Things by Virginie Despentes, The Shutters by Ahmed Bouanani, and Me & Other Writing by Marguerite Duras. Details ISBN 1892746794 ISBN-13 9781892746795 Title Straight from the Horse's Mouth Author Meryem Alaoui, Emma Ramadan Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 304 Publisher Other Press LLC GE_Item_ID:141768141; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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