So Vast the Prison by Assia Djebar

So Vast the Prison

Assia Djebar with Betsy Wing (Translator)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

363 pages | first published 1995

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So Vast the Prison is the double-threaded story of a modern, educated Algerian woman existing in a man's society, and, not surprisingly, living a life of contradictions. Djebar, too, tackles cross-cultural issues just by writing in French of an Ar...
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Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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