| The End of Manners Contributor(s): Marciano, Francesca (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307386740 ISBN-13: 9780307386748 Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: The End of Manners is a thrilling story of friendship, human frailty, and war by the critically acclaimed author of "Rules of the Wild." Maria Galante and Imo Glass are on assignment in Afghanistan: outgoing Imo to interview girls who've attempted suicide rather than be married off to older men, and shy, perfectionist Maria to photograph them. But in a culture in which women shroud their faces and suicide is taboo, to photograph these women puts all of them in harm's way. Before the assignment is over, Maria will have to decide if it's more important to succeed at her work--and please Imo--or to follow her own moral compass. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009291440 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Maria Galante and Imo Glass are on assignment in Afghanistan: outgoing Imo to interview girls who have attempted suicide to avoid forced marriage to older men; and shy, perfectionist Maria to photograph them. But in a culture in which women shroud their faces and suicide is a grave taboo, to photograph these women puts everyone in danger. Before the assignment is over, Maria is forced to decide if it's more important to succeed at her work --and please Imo--or to follow her own moral compass. The End of Manners is a story of friendship and loyalty, of the transformative power of journeying outside oneself into the wider world. |