The Servant
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Published:30th Mar '17
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Faten’s happy life in her village comes to an abrupt end when her father arranges for her to work as a servant for a wealthy Beirut couple with two spoiled daughters. What does a bright, ambitious seventeen-year-old do when she is suddenly deprived of her friends, family, education and freedom?
" compelling Fans of literary and historical fiction will be drawn to this rich portrayal of the challenges faced and opportunities forged by brave young women in patriarchal, war-torn Lebanon." — Kirkus Reviews "The contemporary story is sure to grab readers with its depiction of personal struggles behind the news images of turmoil." — Booklist "[Faten’s story] will draw in young readers preoccupied with society, challenging parents and their own fears." — The New York Times
ISBN: 9781554983087
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160 pages