Black Book of Arabia by Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi
Discover a collection of short stories that will plunge you into the personal lives of a whole range of men and women - everyone from princesses to paupers and from sultans to sorcerers. You'll meet a princess whose best friend literally tries to steal her wedding, right down to her bridal shoes; a bride who mysteriously goes blind on her wedding day; a woman whose romantic Parisian honeymoon proves too good to be true; and a jealous wife who lures her husband into falling in love with another woman. These candid stories - sometimes moving, sometimes funny, and always entertaining and surprising - will resonate with readers round the world.
Sheikha Hend masterfully displays an uncanny ability for storytelling Bazaar Magazine Moving, shocking and funny - a medley of unbelievable and relatable vignettesThe Peninsula Qatar A thoughtfully curated medley of true stories that is candid, witty and refreshingly real Elan Magazine The stories leap across social class, strata and gender, zeroing on private tales of love, betrayal and heroism from across the Gulf -- Rob Garrett The National Engaging Lilly Cox, author of The Lady These are universal tales that read simply, without literary pretension, as though the stories are being passed down to us by word of mouth. Their simplicity however reveals some emotional truths about the meandering paths we take through life. The Kurios Magazine
Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi is an accomplished Emirati artist, a successful entrepreneur, and committed philanthropist. She is editor-in-chief of Velvet, a high-end fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published in Dubai and distributed around the world. She lives in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Doha, Qatar.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789927118098 |
| ISBN 10 | 9927118090 |
| Title | Black Book of Arabia |
| Author | Sheikha Hend Al Qassemi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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