Great book. Although it takes place in the 50s and was written in the 60s, you wouldn't know it reading it today. The book is still incredibly relevant and I know that villages such as this still exist, though I often wonder what has come of El Nahra now with the Iraq war. Tried to research but couldn't find anything. This book doesn't read like a boring, textbook ethnography. She gives incredible perspective to all that she learns from this experience and paints a picture that is very different from what many might imagine life is like for a woman in such a village. Really makes you think. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!