Arabia: A Journey Through The Labyrinth
Language: English
Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1979
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Turn the Page, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.Turn the Page
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Arabia: A Journey Through The Labyrinth by Jonathan Raban. Simon & Schuster, 1979. Printing identification note: No later-printing indicators present; copyright page consistent with first printing. Book Condition / Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine/Very Good Clean, tight, and square. Light, even toning to the text block consistent with age. No writing or marks noted in the text. Corners sharp, binding sound, spine straight. Dust jacket present and complete. Moderate edge wear with some rubbing, light creasing, and handling marks visible (especially along the top edge). No major chips or losses (see photos) Jonathan Raban’s Arabia is a landmark work of literary travel writing, blending reportage, cultural criticism, and personal observation as he journeys through Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Yemen, Egypt, and Jordan. Written with wit, intelligence, and empathy, the book explores the modern Arab world beyond stereotypes—examining politics, religion, architecture, daily life, and the lingering effects of colonialism with nuance and narrative grace.…
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- Title
- Arabia: A Journey Through The Labyrinth
- Author
- Jonathan Raban
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster, New York
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0671250582
- ISBN 13
- 9780671250584
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 665 grams
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Much of the book's strength is the author's gift for friendships. He brings us into markets and hotels to glamorous parties and seedy rooms, to a sheikh's fortress and the home of a Bedu family. He opens up the world of the rich and the poor and gives us the feel, the smells, the sounds, the very texture of Arabia.
"Beautifully written, poignant, funny, ARABIA is more than travel book, it is a tale of the collision of cultures, observed at an historically crucial time." (Publisher's Source)
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