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A Fistful of Pearls: And Other Tales from Iraq
Secret serpents, devilish demons... the folk tales of Iraq teem with magic and 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 come-uppance, to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at the house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Elegantly retold, these stories reveal the true, traditoinal heart of Iraq.
- Gives a true picture of traditional Iraq far removed from news headlines.
- Elizabeth Laird's experience of living in Iraq lends authenticity to the collection.
About the author
Elizabeth Laird worked in Malaysia and Ethiopia and lived in Iraq and Beirut during the civil war, before being evacuated to Vienna and finally moving to Richmond. Her best known books are "A Little Piece of Ground", about the Arab/Israeli conflict, and "The Garbage King", set in Addis Ababa, which was shortlisted for the 2003 Carnegie Medal.
ISBN:
9781845076412
Imprint:
Frances Lincoln
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
February 1, 2008
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 96pp
Stock Status:
Frontlist Title
Australian RRP:
$12.95
New Zealand RRP:
$14.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock