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by Hanan Al-Shaykh (Author)
A modern classic of Arab women's literature--and a poignant reminder of the enduring plight of oppressed women around the globe
"Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world's most distinguished writers."--The Guardian
Front Jacket
A powerful and moving novel, by the Arab worlds leading woman novelist, about four women coping with the insular, oppressive society of an unnamed desert state.
Author Biography
Hanan al-Shaykh, an award-winning journalist, novelist, and playwright, is the author of the short story collection I Sweep the Sun off Rooftops; the novels One Thousand and One Nights, The Story of Zahra, Women of Sand and Myrrh, Beirut Blues, and Only in London; and a memoir about her mother, The Locust and the Bird. She was raised in Beirut, educated in Cairo, and lives in London.
