Al-Shaykh's variations and narrative choices concentrate and focus the stories on the erotic passions and struggles of women and men. bursting with jinnis and mischief Donna TarttOne of the finest writers of her generationFinancial TimesOne Thousand and One Nights are the never-ending stories told by Shahrazad under sentence of death to King Shahrayar. Al-Shaykh brings her tales to life with a wonderful earthy immediacy, informal and intimate. The Arab worlds greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-ShaykhMagical. It is captivating * Daily Mail * Charming. link and loop and ensnare their readers * Daniel Hahn, Independent * What a woman!!! What a storyteller!!! * Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis * One of the finest writers of her generation * Financial Times * A book for grown-ups interested in rediscovering the One Thousand and One Nights in all its bawdy, violent glory. al-Shaykh has rendered nineteen little masterpieces into a wondrously warm, ribald and hilarious concoction, reminding us of how bang up to date these stories can be * Hanif Kureishi, Guardian * A treasure box of stories. An evocative reimagining of nineteen tales from the classic story about young queen Shahrazads efforts to save her life from a brutal husband focuses on female. bursting with jinnis and mischief * Donna Tartt, The Times * A treat and a trap for story lovers.
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