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OverviewGathered and passed down over the centuries from India, Persia, and across the Arab world, the mesmerizing stories of One Thousand and One Nights tell of the real and the supernatural, love and marriage, power and punishment, wealth and poverty, and the endless trials and uncertainties of fate. They are relatedby the beautiful, wise, young Shahrazad, who gives herself up to murderous King Shahrayar. The king has vowed to deflower and then kill a virgin every night but Shahrazad will not be defeated by the king s appetites. To save herself, she cunningly spins a web of tales, leaving the king in suspense each morning, and thus prolonging her life for another day. Acclaimed Lebanese writer Hanan al-Shaykh has selected nineteen of these stories, retold them in modern English, and knitted them together intoan utterly intoxicating collection. In al-Shaykh s hands, Shahrazad s tales are lush and evocative, rich with humor, and utterly captivating. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Gaitskill , Hanan Al-ShaykhPublisher: Anchor Books Imprint: Anchor Books ISBN: 9781299642782ISBN 10: 1299642780 Publication Date: 01 January 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |