Items related to Sweetness in the Belly
An evocative and richly imagined story of a British Muslim woman's search for love and belonging in two very different worlds. pp. 415. Signed by the author on title page
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap:
From award-winning and bestselling author Camilla Gibb comes a richly imagined narrative of one woman's search for love and belonging cast against a nuanced portrait of political upheaval.
In the racially charged world of Thatcher's London, Lilly, a young, white, Muslim nurse, struggles in a state of invisible exile. As Ethiopian refugees gradually begin to fill the flats of the housing estate where she lives, she begins to share her longing for a home in that distant land and her heartbreaking search for her missing lover, Aziz.
Gibb takes us on a journey back to Haile Selassie's Ethiopia, and tells the remarkable story of Lilly's discovery of an unexpected place for herself within the walls of the ancient city of Harar, a revered centre of Islam, unique in its language, customs and beliefs. As her roots in the place deepen so too does her clandestine relationship with the young Dr. Aziz. But Ethiopia is veering toward revolution, and hope for a future with Aziz is dramatically threatened when the country is thrown into political turmoil.
A psychologically complex and utterly convincing story, alive with political insight and sensuous detail, Sweetness in the Belly is a mesmerizing work from one of Canada's most distinctive and exciting voices.
About the Author:
In the racially charged world of Thatcher's London, Lilly, a young, white, Muslim nurse, struggles in a state of invisible exile. As Ethiopian refugees gradually begin to fill the flats of the housing estate where she lives, she begins to share her longing for a home in that distant land and her heartbreaking search for her missing lover, Aziz.
Gibb takes us on a journey back to Haile Selassie's Ethiopia, and tells the remarkable story of Lilly's discovery of an unexpected place for herself within the walls of the ancient city of Harar, a revered centre of Islam, unique in its language, customs and beliefs. As her roots in the place deepen so too does her clandestine relationship with the young Dr. Aziz. But Ethiopia is veering toward revolution, and hope for a future with Aziz is dramatically threatened when the country is thrown into political turmoil.
A psychologically complex and utterly convincing story, alive with political insight and sensuous detail, Sweetness in the Belly is a mesmerizing work from one of Canada's most distinctive and exciting voices.
"From the Hardcover edition.
Camilla Gibb was born in London, England, and grew up in Toronto. She has a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Oxford University for which she conducted fieldwork in Ethiopia. Her two previous novels, Mouthing the Words, winner of the City of Toronto Book Award in 2000, and The Petty Details of So-and-So's Life, have been published in eighteen countries and translated into fourteen languages, receiving rave reviews all around the world. She is one of twenty-one writers on the Orange Futures List--a list of young writers to watch, compiled by the jury of the prestigious Orange Prize. Camilla lives in Toronto, where she serves as vice president of PEN Canada and is currently writerin-residence at the University of Toronto.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherToronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0385660170
- ISBN 13 9780385660174
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages432
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 17190275-20
Buy Used
US$ 10.43
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14498223-75
Buy Used
US$ 10.43
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14498223-75
Buy Used
US$ 10.43
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Doubleday Canada
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.36. Seller Inventory # G0385660170I2N00
Buy Used
US$ 10.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Doubleday Canada
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.36. Seller Inventory # G0385660170I3N01
Buy Used
US$ 10.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 0385660170 First edition, First Printing. Not price clipped. NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Securely wrapped. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-8014866344
Buy Used
US$ 6.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday C
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very good hardcover in a very good dust jacket. No markings. Seller Inventory # mon0000557240
Buy Used
US$ 7.50
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. Contains number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark. Seller Inventory # sku520010886
Buy Used
US$ 7.79
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 6-0385660170-G
Buy Used
US$ 10.06
Convert currency
Stock Image
Sweetness in the Belly
Published by
Doubleday Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada
(2005)
ISBN 10: 0385660170
ISBN 13: 9780385660174
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. pp.415 clean tight copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 012910
Buy Used
US$ 12.95
Convert currency