The Fall of the Imam Social & cultural anthropology ' Joanna Cannon

' Joanna Cannon

whose extraordinary dynasty spans twelve generations from the death of Alexander the Great to the fall of Cleopatra

seeking to answer questions about who she is

'Fascinating

Sophia and Luke

The Fall of the Imam Social & cultural anthropology ' Joanna CannonNawal El Saadawi Bint Allah knows herself only as the Daughter of God. Born in a stifling male dominated state, ruled by the Imam and his coterie of ministers, she dreams of one day reaching the top of a distant hill visible through the bars of the orphanage window. But Bint Allah's ambitions do not escape the attention of the Imam, who never feels secure no matter how well he protects himself. When the Imam falsely accuses Bint Allah of adultery and