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The Divine Supermarket :Travels in Search of the Soul of America
The Divine Supermarket :Travels in Search of the Soul of America
paperback
Published:
30 April, 2012
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781780760223 |
| ISBN10 | 1780760221 |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 318 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A perfect guide and crazy concept...It's a rocking good read and something of a pocket guide to hell. * Time Out *
This is a significant travel book...it has clear purpose and is not just a ramble through America. As Ruthven himself describes it, he set out to write "a kind of travel book: one that exposes the country's psyche as well as its social and physical landscapes." He is as good as his word. * William Boyd *
Ruthven is a civilised man, sharp-witted and clever, with an impressive mastery of American social and cultural history and he has written a brilliant account of his travels in search of our spiritual byways and backwaters. * Los Angeles Times *
Ruthven weaves accurate historical information with firsthand observations, interviews, and his own analysis. A readable book with some fresh insights. Recommended. * Library Journal *
Author's Bio
Malise Ruthven is a writer and historian of the Islamic world. He has been a scriptwriter with the BBC Arabic and World Services and has taught Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion at the University of Aberdeen, the University of California and at Dartmouth. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books, among other publications, and is the author of several books, including Fury for God, Fundamentalism and Encounters with Islam (I.B.Tauris, 2012).