A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq
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- Synopsis
- Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their comeuppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 90 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781845076412
- Publisher:
- Frances Lincoln Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 04/26/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Elizabeth Laird, Shelley Fowles, Frances Lincoln Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.