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# The Bamboo Stalk

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Review: One of the best books I have ever read - One of the best books I have ever read. I found it hard to put down and read it in two days. The Bamboo Stalk is a much needed critique of religious, social, and national identity in the modern Gulf States. The argument that Gulf labor is unfair in not a new but this novel offers a look into why migrant workers continue to flood to the Gulf regardless of the treatment that awaits them. This is a must read for any student who studies the modern Arab Gulf.
Review: An Interesting Theme from a talented, emerging author - This book has an interesting theme of a young man trying to find his place, caught between the worlds of his mother and father. From that perspective, it was an interesting theme, especially because these two worlds were places I am less familiar with, the Philippines and Kuwait. Like a method actor, Alsanousi had to immerse himself in the culture of the country to make himself first feel all its nuances before communicating them to his readers. It was interesting to explore those cultures with him, but I felt the story would have been more poignant with a little more angst and a little less verbiage. I know this book won an International Award for Arab Literature, and as I'm not familiar with the books it was competing against, it is difficult for me to comment here. I do think Alsanousi is a talented writer, so it will be interesting to follow his career as he matures. Lois W. Stern Author/Editor Creator of Tales2Inspire (an Authors Helping Authors project)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #3,737,275 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #51,702 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 139 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books I have ever read
*by A***H on May 8, 2015*

One of the best books I have ever read. I found it hard to put down and read it in two days. The Bamboo Stalk is a much needed critique of religious, social, and national identity in the modern Gulf States. The argument that Gulf labor is unfair in not a new but this novel offers a look into why migrant workers continue to flood to the Gulf regardless of the treatment that awaits them. This is a must read for any student who studies the modern Arab Gulf.

### ⭐⭐⭐ An Interesting Theme from a talented, emerging author
*by L***E on November 13, 2016*

This book has an interesting theme of a young man trying to find his place, caught between the worlds of his mother and father. From that perspective, it was an interesting theme, especially because these two worlds were places I am less familiar with, the Philippines and Kuwait. Like a method actor, Alsanousi had to immerse himself in the culture of the country to make himself first feel all its nuances before communicating them to his readers. It was interesting to explore those cultures with him, but I felt the story would have been more poignant with a little more angst and a little less verbiage. I know this book won an International Award for Arab Literature, and as I'm not familiar with the books it was competing against, it is difficult for me to comment here. I do think Alsanousi is a talented writer, so it will be interesting to follow his career as he matures. Lois W. Stern Author/Editor Creator of Tales2Inspire (an Authors Helping Authors project)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really interesting story.
*by G***R on September 6, 2023*

Really interesting story, unusual settings in Kuwait and Phillipines. Good readable English translation.

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