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The Game in Reverse: Poems | 
 enlarge | Author: Taslima Nasrin
Publisher: George Braziller
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 462213
Media: Paperback
Pages: 63
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.3
ISBN: 0807613924
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.4417
EAN: 9780807613924
ASIN: 0807613924
Publication Date: July 1995
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 About time! March 31, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you don't have tough skin, if the truth hurts you, don't pick up this book or you'll feel the same way that "a reader from UK" felt. I personally enjoyed her poems and am glad that a Bangladeshi woman finally came out with something like this because it is long overdue. People who expect the timid, self-sacrificial, submissive attitude from women will not be happy with these poems. Nasrin spoke about many issues that Bangladeshi women face but are afraid to or have been prohibited to talk about. Some people don't like reading things that don't conform with the backwards traditions that they grew up with, and if you are one of them, this book isn't for you.
Worth your time! May 16, 2000
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have never been much into poetry, but this book really changed my mind. Nasrin's style is very easy to read. She is straight-forward, but tells exactly what she thinks. She talks about social injustice in an ironic and satirical manner. She is one of the most interesting poets around!
Worth your time! May 16, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have never been much into poetry, but this book really changed my mind. Nasrin's style is very easy to read. She is straight-forward, but tells exactly what she thinks. She talks about social injustice in an ironic and satirical manner. She is one of the most interesting poets around!
 mediocrity from Bangladesh February 1, 2002
1 out of 14 found this review helpful
Ignore the fact that the writer is a Muslim hater and clearly knows nothing about the religion. Many writers are. More importantly, the book is full of childish drivel of a primary school standard. There is great Bengali poetry out there by both Muslim and Hindu writers. This is not one of them. It is simply too poor to be worthy of anyones time or money. I suspect that she appeals to a feminist, Muslim hater crowd. Look out for the quality: Tagore and Nazrul Islam!
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