The Old Woman and the River
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The Old Woman and the River by Ismail Fahd Ismail
After the ceasefire in 1988, the devastation to the landscape of Iraq wrought by the longest war of the twentieth century becomes visible, with vast wastelands being left behind. In southeastern Iraq, along the shores of the Shatt al-Arab River, the groves of date palm trees have withered. No longer bearing fruit, their leaves have turned a bright yellow. Yet, surveying this destruction from the sky, a strip of land bursting with green can be seen. The secret of this fertility, sustaining villages and remaining soldiers, is unclear. But it is said that one old woman is responsible for this lifeline.
Fahad Ismail, Ismail: -
Ismail Fahd Ismail is regarded as the founder of the art of the novel in Kuwait. After the appearance of The Sky Was Blue, in 1970, he published 27 novels, as well as three short story collections, two plays and several critical studies. The Phoenix and the Faithful Friend was long-listed for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2014. He is revered for his encouragement of new Kuwaiti and Arab literary talent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781623719821 |
| ISBN 10 | 1623719828 |
| Title | The Old Woman and the River |
| Author | Ismail Fahd Ismail |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Year published | 2019-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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