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A Line in the River: Khartoum, City of Memory
By Mahjoub, Jamal
- ISBN
- 9781408885468
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Pr.
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Reviewed on May 1, 2018 | Social Sciences
In this intensely personal account, Mahjoub blends memoir with historical narrative to capture the complexities and nuances of his homeland, specifically the Sudanese city of Khartoum. Primarily a novelist by trade, Mahjoub is comfortable weaving the intricate layers of history, politics, religion, and culture into a single lyrical tale. The style of this book, which bounces back and forth among hist...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
