Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War Djebar AssiaPaperback
Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War Djebar AssiaPaperback Assia Djebar, one of the most distinguished woman writers to emerge from the Arab world, wrote Children of the New World…
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Children of the New World: A Novel of the Algerian War Djebar AssiaPaperback
Assia Djebar, one of the most distinguished woman writers to emerge from the Arab world, wrote Children of the New World following her own involvement in the Algerian resistance to colonial French rule. Her novel recounts the interlocking lives of women in a rural Algerian town who find themselves joined in solidarity and empower each other to engage in the fight for independence. Like the classic film The Battle of Algiers--enjoying renewed interest in the face of world events--Djebar's novel sheds light on current world conflicts as it reveals a determined Arab insurgency against foreign occupation, from the inside out.However, Djebar focuses on the experiences of women drawn into the politics of resistance.
Narrating the resistance movement from a variety of perspectives--from those of traditional wives to liberated students to political organizers--Djebar