The Night Of The Mi'raj by Zoe Ferraris
* A compelling page-turner with a wonderful central character, which also gives a fascinating insight into the closed world of Saudi Arabia
** 'Subtle, interesting explorations of sexual and religious repressionFerrarris . . . has a lucid eye for cultural pressures and the sympathy she extends to her (often fearsomely devout) characters makes this both a likeable novel and a timely one * NEW STATESMAN *
** 'Ferraris's remarkable debut is a tense psychological drama, and a riveting portrait of everyday life in a society with paranoid attitudes towards women and sex. * SUNDAY TIMES *
** 'Gripping . . . this is a fascinating mystery, with a complex and likable hero * THE TIMES *
Zoë Ferraris lived for a time in a religious community in Saudi Arabia and has drawn on ** her experiences in The Night of the Mi'raj . . . as a portrait of contemporary life in Jeddah, it's a success. * OBSERVER *
** 'Ferraris's remarkable debut is a tense psychological drama, and a riveting portrait of everyday life in a society with paranoid attitudes towards women and sex. * SUNDAY TIMES *
** 'Gripping . . . this is a fascinating mystery, with a complex and likable hero * THE TIMES *
Zoë Ferraris lived for a time in a religious community in Saudi Arabia and has drawn on ** her experiences in The Night of the Mi'raj . . . as a portrait of contemporary life in Jeddah, it's a success. * OBSERVER *
Zoe Ferraris lived in Jeddah for a year as part of a strict Saudi community before returning to live in the United States. She has received an MFA from Columbia University and now lives in San Francisco with her daughter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349120324 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349120323 |
| Title | The Night Of The Mi'raj |
| Author | Zoe Ferraris |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2009-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA Daggers: John Creasey (New Blood) 2008 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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