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As can easily be inferred from the title, "Ottoman Women" is the story of Ottoman Women, yes, but one that depicts them much more accurately then how Westerners perceive them. This beautifully illustrated book presents a sensitive, respectful and generally unbiased presentation of the subject and offers a timely contribution to the critical questions facing the relations between Islam and the West, and Islam and secularism in Turkey. It will serve to encourage the ever-growing field of research into the complexity of the institution of the harem and more.
