I'd like to read about women's life in the middle-east.
Biography, fiction, non-fiction... It doesn't matter
2007-11-20 08:16:50 · 8 answers · asked by You 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi (ISBN 0375504907) -- Combines literary fiction with the real experiences of women living in Iran.
Women in Islam and the Middle East: a reader, edited by Ruth Roded (ISBN 1860643094)
2007-11-20 08:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by LibraryGal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist" by Bradley Steffens. It tells the fascinating, true story of a medieval Muslim scholar who overcame bouts of mental illness to develop the scientific method.
Born in what is now Iraq in 965, Ibn al-Haytham studied theology, trying to resolve the differences between the Shi'ah and Sunnah sects. He turned his attention to the works of the ancient Greek philosophers and mathematicians. He was the first person to apply algebra to geometry, founding analytic geometry. He traveled to Egypt to build a dam on the Nile, failed, and ended up imprisoned in Cairo for ten years. During this time he began systematically testing hypotheses with experiments, the core of the scientific method.
"Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist" was just chosen by California Readers to be part of the 2008 California Collection. You can find reviews of the book and a sample chapter at http://www.ibnalhaytham.net/
2007-11-21 13:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Centaur 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a great book for you, only I am not so sure about the title. I think it's called "Reading Lolita in Tehran". It's about middle-eastern women who break the rules of their college and actually read the classics, which are, for the most part, forbidden. You will like it.
2007-11-20 16:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Chip Sweatervest 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must read:
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (excellent)
2007-11-20 16:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. You can look it up at amazon.com for reviews.
2007-11-20 16:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by fabyonis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride and Prejudice
2007-11-20 16:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever - By Judy Bloom... My favorit
2007-11-20 16:24:14 · answer #7 · answered by ohio_gurl042 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
twilight by: stephenie meyer
TRUST ME!!! you will not regret it!!
everyone who has read it..
has fallen 100% in love w/ it!!!!
its a fantasy/romance/adventure
and its one of those books you just cant put down!
also its a #1 new york times bestseller!
hope i helped :)
2007-11-22 09:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by ♡ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋