Catherine Cobham Books
Women of Sand and Myrrh
By Hanan Shaykh, Catherine Cobham
A modern classic of Arab women’s literature—and a poignant reminder of the enduring plight of oppressed women around the globe “Brilliantly drawn . . . Al-Shaykh is one of the Arab world’s most dis...
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Beirut Blues
By Hanan Shaykh, Al Shaykh Hanan
Asmahan writes letters - to make sense of her life and to preserve her fond memories of Beirut as it existed before civil strife destroyed it forever. Evocative, sensual, funny, and poignant, the l...
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