Siraaj: An Arab Tale
(Part of the CMES Modern Middle East Literatures in Translation Series)
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Set in the late nineteenth century on a mythical island off the coast of Yemen, Radwa Ashour's Siraaj: An Arab Tale tells the poignant story of a mother and son as they are drawn inextricably into a revolt against their island's despotic sultan. Amina, a baker in the sultan's palace, anxiously awaits her son's return from a long voyage at sea, fearful that the sea has claimed Sa d just as it did his father and grandfather. Sa d, left...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0292717520
ISBN13:9780292717527
Release Date:November 2007
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:109 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.5" x 8.5"
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