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An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahores pleasure districtThe 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 Mahas 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 novelists 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.
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This book is a beautiful blend of personal stories and cultural context. It really opened my eyes to the realities these women face. I would definitely suggest it to anyone interested in gender studies.
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Amina El-Amin
An enlightening tale with heart
This book is a beautiful blend of personal stories and cultural context. It really opened my eyes to the realities these women face. I would definitely suggest it to anyone interested in gender studies.
A
Amina El-Amin
An enlightening tale with heart
This book is a beautiful blend of personal stories and cultural context. It really opened my eyes to the realities these women face. I would definitely suggest it to anyone interested in gender studies.
J
Jason Smith
Interesting but a bit slow at times
While I appreciated the perspective on Pakistan's pleasure district, some sections felt drawn out. It was eye-opening, but I expected a bit more action. Worth a read if you're into social issues.
J
Jason Smith
Interesting but a bit slow at times
While I appreciated the perspective on Pakistan's pleasure district, some sections felt drawn out. It was eye-opening, but I expected a bit more action. Worth a read if you're into social issues.
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