What “sexy sheikh literature” reveals about Western ideas of the Middle East
How many times must I pick up a book, ostensibly about the Middle East, only to read page upon page about a spirited English heroine?
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How many times must I pick up a book, ostensibly about the Middle East, only to read page upon page about a spirited English heroine?
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