The Stone Woman by Tariq Ali
This book is the third novel of Ali's Islam quartet, and is the fictional history of the Pasha family, which mirrors the turbulence and growing degeneration of the Empire. Like its predecessors, its power lies in its lyrical story-telling and the challenges it poses to Islamic stereotypes.
.. 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 | 9781859843642 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859843646 |
| Title | The Stone Woman |
| Author | Tariq Ali |
| Series | The Islam Quintet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2001-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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