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370 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781561310227
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Publication date: 25 March 1998
For readers fascinated by the intricate dance of cultures, faiths, and identities, Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf is a captivating journey that will transport you to the vibrant landscapes of 16th-century North Africa, where the boundaries of Muslim history, Catholicism, and the human experience blur in a rich tapestry of migration, exile, and self-discovery.
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"I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, nor from Europe, nor from Arabia. I am also call...
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adventurous: 93%
informative: 72%
reflective: 48%
inspiring: 27%
emotional: 24%
mysterious: 15%
challenging: 12%
tense: 12%
relaxing: 9%
sad: 9%
dark: 6%
hopeful: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
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Rape, Violence370 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781561310227
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Publication date: 25 March 1998
For readers fascinated by the intricate dance of cultures, faiths, and identities, Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf is a captivating journey that will transport you to the vibrant landscapes of 16th-century North Africa, where the boundaries of Muslim history, Catholicism, and the human experience blur in a rich tapestry of migration, exile, and self-discovery.
Description
"I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, nor from Europe, nor from Arabia. I am also call...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 93%
informative: 72%
reflective: 48%
inspiring: 27%
emotional: 24%
mysterious: 15%
challenging: 12%
tense: 12%
relaxing: 9%
sad: 9%
dark: 6%
hopeful: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence