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Paperback. Condición: Fair. An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahore's pleasure district The Dancing Girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond District in the shadow of a great mosque. The 21st century goes on outside the walls, this ancient quarter, but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: beloved by sultans, their sophisticated art encompassed the best of Mughal culture. The modern day Bollywood aesthetic, with its love of gaudy spectacle, music, and dance, is their distant legacy. But the life of the pampered courtesan is not the one now being lived by Maha and her three girls. What they do is forbidden by Islam, though tolerated; but they are, unclean, and Maha's daughters, like her, are born into the business and will not leave it. Sociologist Louise Brown spent four years in the most intimate study of the family life of one Lahori courtesan. Beautifully understated, it turns a novelist's eye on a true story that beggars the imagination. Maha, at fourteen a classically trained dancer of exquisite grace, had her virginity sold to the Sultan of Dubai; when her own daughter Nena comes of age and Maha cannot bring in the money she once did, she faces a terrible decision as the agents of the Sultan come calling once more.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahore's pleasure district The Dancing Girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond District in the shadow of a great mosque. The 21st century goes on outside the walls, this ancient quarter, but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: beloved by sultans, their sophisticated art encompassed the best of Mughal culture. The modern day Bollywood aesthetic, with its love of gaudy spectacle, music, and dance, is their distant legacy. But the life of the pampered courtesan is not the one now being lived by Maha and her three girls. What they do is forbidden by Islam, though tolerated; but they are, unclean, and Maha's daughters, like her, are born into the business and will not leave it. Sociologist Louise Brown spent four years in the most intimate study of the family life of one Lahori courtesan. Beautifully understated, it turns a novelist's eye on a true story that beggars the imagination. Maha, at fourteen a classically trained dancer of exquisite grace, had her virginity sold to the Sultan of Dubai; when her own daughter Nena comes of age and Maha cannot bring in the money she once did, she faces a terrible decision as the agents of the Sultan come calling once more.…

Condición: Poor. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] [ Water Damage: HEAVY ] Publisher: Allyn & Bacon Pub Date: 3/3/1999 Binding: Paperback Pages: 241 first edition.

Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador).…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador).

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Hardback. Condición: Good. Nature is full of extraordinary animals who can do extraordinary things. If animals can do it, why can't we? This book compares each animal's unique skills to possible careers for children. It shows that if we just look around us, amazing things are happening all the time.

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador). …

paperback. Condición: Good. Somewhat damaged. May have bumped corner, torn dust cover, folded pages, light dust soil, remainder mark, price sticker, other damage, or be bent. 99% of orders arrive in 4-10 days. Discounted shipping on multiple books.

Paperback. Condición: Fair. An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahore's pleasure district The Dancing Girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond District in the shadow of a great mosque. The 21st century goes on outside the walls, this ancient quarter, but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: beloved by sultans, their sophisticated art encompassed the best of Mughal culture. The modern day Bollywood aesthetic, with its love of gaudy spectacle, music, and dance, is their distant legacy. But the life of the pampered courtesan is not the one now being lived by Maha and her three girls. What they do is forbidden by Islam, though tolerated; but they are, unclean, and Maha's daughters, like her, are born into the business and will not leave it. Sociologist Louise Brown spent four years in the most intimate study of the family life of one Lahori courtesan. Beautifully understated, it turns a novelist's eye on a true story that beggars the imagination. Maha, at fourteen a classically trained dancer of exquisite grace, had her virginity sold to the Sultan of Dubai; when her own daughter Nena comes of age and Maha cannot bring in the money she once did, she faces a terrible decision as the agents of the Sultan come calling once more.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahore's pleasure district The Dancing Girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond District in the shadow of a great mosque. The 21st century goes on outside the walls, this ancient quarter, but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: beloved by sultans, their sophisticated art encompassed the best of Mughal culture. The modern day Bollywood aesthetic, with its love of gaudy spectacle, music, and dance, is their distant legacy. But the life of the pampered courtesan is not the one now being lived by Maha and her three girls. What they do is forbidden by Islam, though tolerated; but they are, unclean, and Maha's daughters, like her, are born into the business and will not leave it. Sociologist Louise Brown spent four years in the most intimate study of the family life of one Lahori courtesan. Beautifully understated, it turns a novelist's eye on a true story that beggars the imagination. Maha, at fourteen a classically trained dancer of exquisite grace, had her virginity sold to the Sultan of Dubai; when her own daughter Nena comes of age and Maha cannot bring in the money she once did, she faces a terrible decision as the agents of the Sultan come calling once more.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: good. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Bernal, Richard; Corcoran, Mark; Dieneman, Debbie; Gianni, Gary; Gurney, John Steven; Lanza, Barbara; Lewis, T.; Montgomery, Michael; Officer, Robyn; Pritchett, Karen; Robinson, Jim; Rowland, Jada (ilustrador).…

Hardback. Condición: Like New.

Condición: Good. 2nd. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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