Synopsis
The djinn is an invisible spirit with a will of its own that may lurk at the bottom of your teacup or seep through your pores to possess you. Djinns have long been an explanation for illness and misfortune or an excuse for unconventional behaviour. Barbara Drieskens has conducted an extensive survey of lower-middle class families in Cairo today to see how modern Egyptians make a place for these ancient beings in their busy lives. She investigates possession, manifestations and concepts of person and space. She also explores the importance of storytelling in Egyptian society and recounts first-hand experiences of djinns in this unique ethnographic study.
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Barbara Drieskens is a researcher at the Institut Francais du Proche-Orient in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Living with Djinns: Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Heavy (5.2 lbs); Cover photo of a ritual with title in yellow and white lettering; 2008, Saqi Books; 365 pages; "Living with Djinns: Understanding and Dealing with the Invisible in Cairo," by Barbara Drieskens. Seller Inventory # SKU-0216AI07405085