Hanan Al-Shaykh
Autore di Donne nel deserto
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Hanan al-Shaykh was born & raised in Lebanon. She is the author of three novels - "Women of Sand & Myrrh", "The Story of Zahra" & "Beirut Blues" - as well as a collection of short stories, "I Sweep the Sun off Rooftops". She currently lives in London with her husband & two children. (Bowker Author mostra altro Biography) mostra meno
Opere di Hanan Al-Shaykh
Opere correlate
The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories (1999) — Collaboratore — 352 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Sjaikh, Hanaan as-
- Nome legale
- Sjaikh, Hanaan as-
- Data di nascita
- 1945-11-12
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Libanon
- Luogo di nascita
- Beirut, Libanon
- Luogo di residenza
- Beirut, Libanon
Saudi Arabië
Londen, Engeland - Istruzione
- Almillah primary school
Ahliyyah school
American Girls College, Cairo (1966) - Attività lavorative
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 18
- Opere correlate
- 18
- Utenti
- 1,819
- Popolarità
- #14,141
- Voto
- 3.5
- Recensioni
- 45
- ISBN
- 102
- Lingue
- 9
- Preferito da
- 2
The stories themselves are told with simplicity, almost childlike at times, despite the often sexual nature of them. They usually revolve around the interaction between men and women. The stories very cleverly interlock almost like a set of Babushka dolls, a story within a story within a story…I enjoyed the rich imagery: beautiful women, juicy dates, opulent palaces, and lush fabrics. Traditionally the stories return to the frame story of Shaharazad and the King but in this version the ending felt rushed and Shaharazad does not quite seem to get her dues for the amazing stories of which she is the teller. 4 stars.… (altro)