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Title	:	The World Unseen
Author	:	Shamim Sarif
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 344 pages
Published	:	June 7th 2004 by Headline Publishing Group (first published May 1st 2001)
Categories	:	LGBT. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. GLBT. Queer. Lesbian. Romance

The World Unseen

Shamim Sarif

Paperback | Pages: 344 pages

Rating: 4.07 | 1966 Users | 111 Reviews

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The World Unseen is a story of forbidden love in 1950s South Africa. Apartheid has just become the law of the land. Segregation is not only limited to blacks and whites, but also extends to coloreds and Indians. The ultimate goal for women is to be provided a good match for a husband, have children, keep house, and cook well. A successful wife is a subservient one.

The protagonist, Amina, wants a different life. She wants to dress in clothes in which she feels the most comfortable. She wants to own a business with a colored man. She wants to love whom she wants. And she does not care what anyone thinks of her.

Shamim Sarif has an engaging writing style and her depiction of setting and characterizations are exceptional.

The World Unseen is the kind of book for which you sit in your favorite chair, with your favorite beverage, and cozy up with it for a long afternoon.

This is one of the few books that I have read recently that I did not want to end.

I wish it had a sequel.

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Original Title:	The World Unseen
ISBN:	075532191X (ISBN13: 9780755321919)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Betty Trask Award (2002)

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Ratings: 4.07 From 1966 Users | 111 Reviews

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This is a disappointing little melodrama that fails to live up to its premise, as a story about two Indian women falling in love in apartheid South Africa. Instead it suffers from black-and-white characterization, over-the-top scenarios and a failure to address the most interesting questions raised by the plot. Miriam is a traditional young wife and mother who immigrated to South Africa to join her husband, and now has two small children. Then she meets Amina, a fiery young woman who runs her

The World Unseen was a quick read that made me think, consider, and cry. The story takes place in South Africa during Apartheid. In this era and place, tragedy is unavoidable. There are two main characters: Mirim and Amina. The two women seem to be inexorably drawn to one another, though their lives are very different. Their love story is innocent and painful. The author has created interesting secondary characters who have fascinating stories of their own. Though the ending hardly leaves the

Truthfully I wasn't quite sure what I was getting into before I read this book. I had read Shamim Sarif's book 'Despite the Falling Snow' first, and I found the writing in that one very good, so I wasn't too worried about being able to read it from that angle. And, I had seen the Teaser for the movie based on this book.All that aside, reading this book was like when I saw the movie Fried Green Tomatoes and then read the book. I have no doubt that 'The World Unseen' movie will be great. The

Wonderful, wonderful story. I had a very hard time putting the book down. I love how Sarif combines history with relationships. Hoping to read all of her books soon. The ending left me hanging, but was a very great book!

One of the best books I have ever read. Love how it has multiple themes not just the lesbian one. It gives critical examples of apratheid, women, domestic violence, rape, and the lesbian piece is critical. I have recommended it to many people and hope they read it. It was a great novel and now I have two more to read by the same author.

Rep: Indian wlw mcs, Black South African characters and settingCWs: anti-blackness, ableism, police brutality, rape and domestic abuse in flashback, physical abuse, homophobia

I absolutely loved this book. I feel like the ending was rather abrupt, however,and I finished it wanting to know more. But a great book nonetheless.