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Sultana's Dream
A Feminist Utopia and Selections from The Secluded Ones
Book Summary
Tells the story of a feminist utopia and discusses the Muslim custom of purdah, the seclusion and segregation of women
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This book is about:
- Purdah,
- Bangladesh,
- Literary collections,
- Women
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