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Sweetness in the Belly
Sweetness in the Belly
Author: Camilla Gibb
Like Brick Lane and The Kite Runner, Camilla Gibb's widely praised new novel is a poignant and intensely atmospheric look beyond the stereotypes of Islam. After her hippie British parents are murdered, Lilly is raised at a Sufi shrine in Morocco. As a young woman she goes on pilgrimage to Harar, Ethiopia, where she teaches Qur'an t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143038726
ISBN-10: 0143038729
Publication Date: 3/27/2007
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 1
Overall a good book, learned a lot about Ethiopia among other things. The format is flipping from two different time periods, so it was confusing at first. Overall a quick read though.
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Helpful Score: 1
Thought provoking, recommended!
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 MediumDebbi avatar reviewed Sweetness in the Belly on + 92 more book reviews
A story about an English orphan girl adopted into the Sufi Islam tradition. Well written and detailed the book tracks the main character, Lilly, through many transitions between girl and woman, "even in a traditional headscarf, Lilly is always marked as a foreigner" (from the books synopsis)
I enjoyed this story as I always enjoy stories that take me on a meandering path toward growth and enlightenment. It revealed a struggle that I am unfamiliar with in a fascinating style and I would recommend it any anyone. We read it for our "Walk around the World" book group.
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this is a good book
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Difficult to follow - jumps around too much.


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