One thousand and one nights

a retelling by Hanan al-Shaykh ; foreword by Mary Gaitskill
Book - 2013

An evocative reimagining of nineteen tales from the classic story about young queen Shahrazad's efforts to save her life from a brutal husband focuses on female characters at the heart of each tale in a woven sequence that incorporates humor and sensuality.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shaykh, Ḥanān (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Arabic
Published: New York : Pantheon Books, [2013]
Edition:First American edition.
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