The Harem within Mernissi, Fatima Summary As a little girl, Fatima Mernissi was often puzzled by the idea of the harem. As a little girl, Fatima Mernissi was often puzzled by the idea of the harem. Even if you accepted that men and women needed to be kept apart, she asked, why couldn't it be the woman who walked freely in the streets, while men stayed locked behind the harem gates? In this story, she tells of her childhood in a Fez harem in the 1940s, a period of social transition in Morocco. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 272 pages · Paperback By Mernissi, Fatima Details ISBN: 9780553408140 Author: Mernissi, Fatima Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Language: English Publication date: 7 September 1995 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Mernissi, Fatima and Fatima Mernissi More about this book Reviews In this story, she tells of her childhood in a Fez harem in the 1940s, a period of social transition in Morocco.
