A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq
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Author | : Elizabeth Laird |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1845076419 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781845076412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq by : Elizabeth Laird
Book excerpt: Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians - the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East - stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.