The Stone Woman by Tariq Ali
"Ali spins a web of tales that is as inventive and fantastical as the Arabian nights." -The Times
.. an Eastern Magic Mountain. * London Review of Books *
A richly woven tapestry that, even before its completion, merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz's celebrated Cairo Trilogy. A great work in progress. * Kirkus Reviews *
Ali spins a web of tales that is as inventive and fantastical as the Arabian nights. * The Times *
Tales of anguish, longing, lust and lvoe all find their way to The Stone Woman ? Ali paints a vivid picture of a fading world. * New York Times Book Review *
This Chekhov-like scenario of intense emotion within a creaking social structure constructs a rich picture of history and the way we think about history. * Times Literary Supplement *
A richly woven tapestry that, even before its completion, merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz's celebrated Cairo Trilogy. A great work in progress. * Kirkus Reviews *
Ali spins a web of tales that is as inventive and fantastical as the Arabian nights. * The Times *
Tales of anguish, longing, lust and lvoe all find their way to The Stone Woman ? Ali paints a vivid picture of a fading world. * New York Times Book Review *
This Chekhov-like scenario of intense emotion within a creaking social structure constructs a rich picture of history and the way we think about history. * Times Literary Supplement *
TARIQ ALI is a writer and filmmaker. He has written more than a dozen books on world history and politics--including Pirates of the Caribbean, Bush in Babylon, The Clash of Fundamentalisms and The Obama Syndrome--as well as five novels in his Islam Quintet series and scripts for the stage and screen. He is an editor of the New Left Review and lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859847640 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859847641 |
| Title | The Stone Woman |
| Author | Tariq Ali |
| Series | The Islam Quintet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2000-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 284 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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