In this Book
- The Deaf-Mute Boy
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: University of Wisconsin Press
summary
The Deaf-Mute Boy—equal parts travel story, love story, and a resonant confrontation with the Muslim world—is the tale of a gay American professor immersed in a North African society. Maurice Burke, an archaeologist, is invited to speak at a conference in the bustling port town of Sousse, Tunisia. At first disillusioned by its rampant tourism and squalid commercialism, Maurice becomes intrigued by his surroundings after meeting a local deaf-mute boy. While exploring a vibrant souk, Maurice encounters a religious leader who guides him on a fateful introduction to the boy’s family. As Maurice’s involvement with the deaf-mute boy intensifies, he finds himself drawn into a maze of Tunisian politics, culture, and religion.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9780299218935
Related ISBN(s)
9780299218942
MARC Record
OCLC
565328669
Pages
195
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006