The author shares the account of a Arab girl's youth and womanhood (Badra) living in the Muslim state of Imchouk, where sexual repression existed in her life. Married at the young age of sixteen to a forty year old man, the expectation was to bear sons. She endures much humiliation and suffering throughout this loveless marriage. Eventually she boldly flees to the city of Tangiers to reside with her aunt.
A city completely contrasting to the world as she knows it. She meets and falls in love with a doctor (Driss), who has an extensive sexual appetite. He opens her world to desires and appetites she didn't know existed. It evolves into a ten year relationship, evolving into the painful reality of a love that exists between them but he cannot acknowledge as he continues sexual escapades with many others. She summons up the courage to break away from him. Over ten years pass where she loses herself in her sexuality with numerous men attempting to fill the voids of her lost love and broken heart. Eventually they come into contact once again when he shares the news of his cancer. She takes him back until his passing.
The story is told fluctuating between her youth and current life. The sex is explicitly described in a manner that is clever, unique and surprising. It has a strong feminine sultry viewpoint. Customs are described and explained, both educational as well as shocking. It was a refreshing distinct read, which I recommend.
Quite edible and cultivating!!!
-Liz
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