Author
Bernstein, Richard, 1944- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
Description
325 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Bohemians at home and abroad The whole world as the white man's brothel Yangsook That cad Ludovico "Just a page in the book of your life" The harem in the mind of the west The fantasy comes true The eternal dream of Cleopatra Enlightenment from India Colonialism and sex A secret life in Algiers and Paris The Malacca blues The eastern paradox What happened to the harem? The inescapable courtesy of Japan The butterfly complex "I souvenir : you boom-boom" A room of her own Thinking of nana, or noi, or am The yearning of the wanderer's heart Judgments.
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ISBN
9780375414091 (alk. paper) 0375414096 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2008055079
OCLC
251204502
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